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Should I install antivirus on my macbook pro?

An antivirus will slow down my computer?

Thanks for any input.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 7:10 AM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2021 7:20 AM

everson145 wrote:

An antivirus will slow down my computer?
Thanks for any input.


Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web

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Oct 6, 2021 7:20 AM in response to everson145

everson145 wrote:

An antivirus will slow down my computer?
Thanks for any input.


Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web

Should I install antivirus on my macbook pro?

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