Free antivirus apps can protect your PC from common threats—but paid software often adds stronger defenses, extra tools, and peace of mind. I'm here to walk you through the differences.

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Antivirus has become these days a catch-all term. It doesn’t just mean blocking literal computer viruses, trojans, and other bits of malicious code meant to attack your PC. When you opt to go beyond ...

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