Do you really need PC antivirus software in 2018?

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Do you really need to use PC antivirus software these days? It's a shame, but, yes, you do. Here's why.
The days of PCs being viewed as virus-ridden boxes of dismay are long gone. But that doesn't mean there aren't lots of terrible people out there creating malicious programs with the intent to steal something or just create havoc.
Some PC makers will preload antivirus software and try to coerce you into signing up for it because that's how they make money. But you shouldn't ever feel pressured, and you likely don't need whatever it is they're shilling.
But do you actually need antivirus software in 2018? Yes ... but ...

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