• BluescreenOfDeath@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    The introduction of a Microsoft developed anti-virus is a large reason why malware and adware prevalence has gone down so sharply in the last decade.

    I worked in the break/fix computer industry for almost a decade, and virus cleanups are almost non-existent anymore.

    You can meme all you want, but the forced inclusion of anti-virus software has had a measurably positive impact on the average user’s computer security.

    It is bad advice to suggest that people turn off updates. Full stop.

    • DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      Because of your line of work, you only see fools. Now you the majority are fools.

      Same shit happens to everyone.

      Cops think everyone is suspicious.

      Lawyers think everyone talks to cops.

      Doctors think everyone is unhealthy. Ect.