Anti Virus

[Alex]

Can anyone recommend an anti virus for my tablet ?  preferably free 

[Scrumpy]

I can give you advice that is FREE .. 

[Alex]

Yeah but that's no help when I'm visiting 'dodgy' sites 

[klondike]

My advice would be to not visit dodgy sites. 

I have no AV on tablet or phone. 
I have no AV on my Chromebook. 
I have no AV over and above Defender on my PCs.
I have no AV on my Android media player.
I have no AV on my smart TV.
If I had a smart watch I'd have no AV on that.

Perhaps I lead a sheltered life. Despite no AV on any of my kit in years I have never encountered a virus. Other than Covid that is. Despite two jabs and a booster I still caught that.

[Diasi]

Despite no AV on any of my kit in years I have never encountered a virus. Other than Covid that is. Despite two jabs and a booster I still caught that.

But were you hospitalised with it?

The vaccine isn't intended to completely prevent Covid, it's intended to minimise the effects of Covid.

[klondike]

I'm not going to discuss covid vaccines other than to say we must agree to disagree.

What I will say is that computer AV is, for the most part, snake oil that for some just makes things worse.

[Diasi]

I'm not going to discuss covid vaccines other than to say we must agree to disagree.

What I will say is that computer AV is, for the most part, snake oil that for some just makes things worse.

Same here, I just have Windows Defender, I'd never pay for an AV programme.

I haven't a clue if my smartphone has AV or not & I don't use it for browsing anyway.