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Q&A: Does my iPhone need an antivirus app?

Posted on July 6, 2021

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Question from Lilly N.: Hello, Rick. I just have a very quick question.

Do I need to install an antivirus app on my iPhone?

One friend says I do and another friend (who I tend to trust more lol) says I don’t.

I’d really like to know for sure so I can make sure my phone is protected. I just don’t want to install another app if I don’t need it.

But if I do need to install one, which one would you recommend?

Thanks for your help.

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6 tips for protecting your PC from malware attacks

Posted on May 2, 2021

It seems that viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malware are lurking in every corner of the online world these days.

All it takes is one simple errant click of the mouse to let the first bit of malware sneak onto your PC, and then a deluge of other malware items can follow it right in.

With the ever-increasing threat of identity theft and stolen financial information we’re facing, it’s more important than ever to prevent malware from invading your computer and to remove it as soon as possible if an infection does occur. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good, lightweight and free antivirus app?

Posted on March 10, 2021

Question from Oliver P.: I need some advice for choosing an antivirus app for an older computer.

I have a Dell desktop PC with Windows 7 on it. This machine came with a pair of 2GB RAM sticks installed for a total of 4GB of RAM.

One of the RAM sticks went bad so I removed it.

I not going to replace the bad RAM stick because I’m planning to just use this computer offline for various things since Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 7.

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Q&A: Do I need to put an antivirus app on my iPad?

Posted on February 14, 2021

Question from Delaney G.: Hi Rick. I want you to know that I just found your site and literally spent two hours reading your tips.

I really like the way you explain things in simple terms that anyone can understand. Fascinating stuff for a non-techie like me!

I’d like to ask you a question if you don’t mind.

I read the article where you explained why iPhones don’t need to have an antivirus app running on them.

My family has three iPads that we use every single day. Does the same thing apply to them too?

In other words can we safely skip installing an antivirus app on our iPads?

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Q&A: Does my PC still need an antivirus app if I have Xfinity xFi Advanced Security?

Posted on December 18, 2020

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Question from Mike: I have been a customer of Comcast internet for many years and have been happy to utilize Norton Security that was provided free to Comcast customers.

Recently Comcast has indicated that the Norton Security online will no longer be available after January 1, 2021.

Instead Xfinity xFi Advanced Security is already included at no charge.

They say we will have a full security solution with the Xfinity xFi advanced security.

Is this true that we don’t need any additional security to replace Norton Security?

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