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Here are the reasons why I ditched the third-party antivirus in favor of other protection solutions
If you follow this guide, you will realize that you might not really need that resource-hungry third-party antivirus anymore.
Before I begin to tell you about my reasons for ditching the antivirus, you should know that this reflects my own experiences and is not a one-size-fits-all recommendation. Every user’s threat model is different, so always evaluate your own security needs before making any changes. For me, the antivirus became more of a resource-consuming app that served no purpose, and here’s why.
