Can antivirus slow down computer?

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asked Sep 28, 2017 in Hardware by Goodman h (250 points)

Can antivirus slow down computer?

I installed antivirus on my computer a few days ago and now my computer has seemed to slow down a lot. 

Can having antivirus software installed on a computer cause a computer to slowdown?

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answered Sep 29, 2017 by Noran (610 points)
Yes it can. I removed my antivirus software from my computer a few years ago because it was causing it to slow down.

I don't really need it either. I just watch what websites I browse and if a link looks suspicious then I don't click on it.

If you're careful on what sites you visit or what things you download then you really don't need antivirus software at all.

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