I have been computer free for probably 15ish years until I recently bought and set up a RPi4 with Linux. It’s been fun but I’m not really a super user so I’m looking to back to Windows as my main OS.

  1. is antivirus a necessity? I will be gaming and streaming on my new setup.

If yes then

  1. what are some ideal options? Paid or free.

Thanks for your responses in advance.

  • Count Regal Inkwell
    10•10 months ago

    What everyone said about Windows Defender and an AdBlock is all correct.

    … Just beware that if you’re a pirate, Windows Defender is often a pain in the fucking ass. I swear it false-positives literally every piracy tool no matter what it is.

    If you suspect you did catch a bug, you should get Malwarebytes and AdwClean. Run them. Uninstall after the cleanup is done.