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What makes it even worse is they carried this over into a support FAQ stating the OS didn't come with an antivirus because X-security features.

If anyone remembers the vintage of this I'd love to dig an archived copy up.

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Depending on whom you ask, having an antivirus may actually be more harmful than not, as it digs deep into the system potentially opening more holes, while not providing much protection due to the reliance on signatures. Heuristics is not yet there to be useful.

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