Is antivirus actually good for privacy and security?

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    Let's make an annoyance free, better open internet, altogether!

    • For anti-virus, your brain is the best. Do not download anything from shady websites/links and use uBlock with some Energized protection lists. (https://energized.pro/)

  • simplewall

    Discontinued Simple tool to configure Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) which can configure network activity on your computer.

    • As other said: use Windows Defender, and in combination, you can use simplewall. Best to be minimal with the amount of software on your PC, less is best, only having what you essentially need.

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