Opinion: No, you really don’t need to run antivirus software

By Jim Rossman

Because malicious software continues to evolve, it is very important for you to stay on top of the latest updates. — Image by DCStudio on Freepik

This week a reader had a question is about antivirus software.

“I recently replaced my 12-year-old computer with my granddaughter's 3-year-old gaming desktop when she updated to a new device.

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