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Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #133013051 added 12-04-2019 4:43 PM by d-a in Tech Support
Previous comment by Fishyx is exactly right-- unless you enable the Playstore, nothing can be installed (in the conventional sense), as everything is web-based. It is possible to end up with a rogue...
Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #133004765 added 12-04-2019 1:24 PM by fishyx in Tech Support
I've been using Chromebooks since 2012 but that doesn't make me an expert by any means. As far as I know Chromebooks can't get a virus but they can get what's called a browser Highjack. I got one...
Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #132961859 added 12-03-2019 4:25 PM by YanksIn2009 in Tech Support
I am no expert on crummy Chromebooks, but Avira has a free version that is fairly highly rated and should be good enough.
Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #132954524 added 12-03-2019 1:44 PM by sd69 in Tech Support
Since you're knowledgeable about chromebooks could you recommend a specific AV program to install?
Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #132922856 added 12-02-2019 11:09 PM by YanksIn2009 in Tech Support
Anything can get a virus. Anyone that says otherwise is an idiot imo. All the blather about sandboxing and the like sounds good, but any OS can be hacked if the opportunity\vulnerability exists. ...
Does a Chromebook need a virus protector?
Thread created 12-02-2019 by FringeFan
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Post #132914006 added 12-02-2019 8:03 PM by FringeFan in Tech Support
I just bought a new Chromebook as a present for someone. Does it need a virus protector on it? Everything I’ve read has said that Chromebooks can’t get a virus and no protection is needed...but I...

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