Is Antivirus Application for Gadgets (HP, Computers & Laptops) Necessary?

Hello friends, in summary, maybe a question has crossed our minds as gadget users ” Is an antivirus application needed? “. The short answer to this question is relative to the user, if you already know the ethics and procedures for surfing the internet in a healthy manner then an additional antivirus application is not needed , but if you are a normal person in general who is not too good at internet fun then the answer is yes .

The reason why antivirus is not important

Antivirus as we know is a program to protect our gadgets from dangerous virus attacks that are spread on the internet, but what are the reasons we need or not to use an antivirus? Here are some reasons that I have summarized.

Antivirus applications are heavy

Yess, this is the first and most absolute reason for potato PCs/laptops/mobile phones, antivirus works regularly and uses quite a lot of CPU for the process. For menmending mending this is already very scary. However, if you have a qualified gadget spec, then installing an additional antivirus application is not too bad. It should be noted if you are a gamer, using antivirus applications in some games can slow down the performance of the game itself. Even on well-known platforms like Steam, it has been identified that the antivirus can cause interference with the use of the platform.

Antivirus Software Anti-virus software hooks very deep into user systems and can affect disk and network operations which will cause issues with Steam. Some games also use copy protection technology that can appear as malicious software to an AV scanner, resulting in potential false-positive alerts.

You can check the writing above for yourself in Steam Support :: Programs Which May Interfere with Steam . For people who use gadgets for daily purposes, antivirus which can be a burden on the system can slow down work or activities that are being carried out, whether it’s browsing, watching movies or even social media.

Android and iOS do not need antivirus

The short answer is that most of the malware and viruses circulating on the internet are made to attack the Windows operating system, while for Android, as one of the OS that is fundamentally Linux, it should have immunity against viruses circulating, for iOS, the reason is more or less the same as Android, each of which has immunity to viruses. For Android, an application called Google Play Protect should have been automatically installed, the application functions as a scan for applications to be installed. By default, if no settings have been changed, Android will warn you every time you install an application outside of the Playstore, so if an application suddenly asks to be installed, don’t allow it!

Viruses do not come suddenly without a reason

Very rare cases where a virus is suddenly installed on our gadgets, most people who get a virus usually do something as a trigger that can cause the gadget to become infected with a virus. A popular method of spreading viruses is by spreading links on the internet and using tricked gadget users to open these links either via e-mail, private messages, or links found on social media homepages. When a gadget user clicks on this “virus” link, unconsciously sometimes something will happen like suddenly a file is downloaded, and the file that was downloaded was accidentally opened by a user who is curious about the file, that is one method. the most popular. There are still several other methods of how viruses work and where they can come from, so be careful when doing activities on the internet!

The reason why antivirus is important

Antivirus application as your negligence prevention friend

As a normal human being, it is generally normal to make unintentional mistakes, when this happens a well-programmed antivirus will be your best friend to save you. For example, when you accidentally click on a phishing link, the antivirus will automatically issue a warning that the website you are going to is dangerous and immediately quarantine/block the website so that in the future you won’t do the same thing.

The default Windows antivirus application is sufficient

Maybe you’ve heard that Windows Defender or the default Windows antivirus application is a useless antivirus, that information is not true, friends, because Windows regularly updates Windows Defender and it cannot be denied that Windows Defender is one of the best antiviruses. By default, Windows Defender is active, so if you don’t change any rules on your computer, you can be considered safe automatically, you don’t need to install other antivirus applications. Because installing more than 1 antivirus can cause conflicts and gadgets will become sluggish. So, for example, say you don’t agree with the statement above, you may try installing an antivirus that is circulating and choose carefully.

Tips for surfing the internet

After knowing the importance and insignificance of an antivirus, here are some tips that I can give to you readers, summarized.

• • Always update antivirus, whether it’s default or other antivirus applications.

• • Avoid clicking on links/links from unknown sources.

• • Don’t fill in personal information in the form either on the website or anywhere else if it looks unconvincing, it’s better to ask someone who at least understands about the internet to make sure.

• • Always update the operating system when the latest version is available.

• • Use a different password on each platform used, we will never know when a database hack will occur, so it would be better to be on guard.

• • Backup data regularly, whether it’s on Google Drive or iCloud.

• • Don’t download files carelessly and be careful when clicking a download button on a site, who knows, that button is a trap button.

• • Don’t use pirated applications for daily needs, buy the application license if it proves useful for your needs.

Those are the tips for surfing the internet that you need to know to be free from strange viruses that are circulating.

Conclusion

Antivirus applications are sometimes needed, I even admit that I was unknowingly exposed to a virus due to my negligence. However, when we already understand the ethics of surfing indirectly we also shouldn’t need to use an antivirus, most virus makers only target people who are careless and have a minimal level of reading. Being careful is the main key to avoiding viruses, knowing your environment and experience will be the best teacher in knowing the ins and outs of the internet. So antivirus applications can be important and not important depending on each individual, friends. Hopefully this article can enlighten those of you who are confused about antivirus!