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4 panel System32Comics comic 1: "Oh no! The virus is stealing my personal data!" 2: "Free Anti-Virus Software Help!" 3: Free Anti-Virus Software to the rescue! 4: Free Anti-Virus Software is stealing his personal data

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 10 months ago (11 children)

On Microsoft's current Windows versions you don't need an additional Anti-Virus anyway. Windows Defender does the same and generally is as good as or better.
Also avoids trusting more parties.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Yeah, then you just have to worry about Microsoft stealing your data.

[–] DharkStare 4 points 10 months ago

They're already stealing your data anyway. Might as well let them block others while they're at it.

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