does it have an antivirus program
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It comes only with a trial version of McAffee. At least that's what mine came with. You can get a good, free antivirus program called Microsoft Security Essentials. Hope this helps!!
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It comes with norton or mcafee, im not sure. I have a different software i use.
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It comes with some trial antivirus software like McAffee I think. I personaly uninstalled it, and left the Windows antivirus (now part of Windows Defender, in windows 8).
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Hello, No it does not because it does not need it. If someone is trying to sell you a anti virus program for macs, its a scam. All the anti virus programs will do is make your mac run slower. Thanks, Chris Betamacs
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Yes it does, as most computers do. Some are useful and some are not. You have things like the usual trial software like Office, McAfee Internet Security and such. Keep what you like or can use and delete the rest.
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I haven't tried with these 2 products, but it's been my experience multiple antivirus program running concurrently is a bad idea.
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The software is on a disc. I don't know about any "backup program" This is an Anti Virus program.
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I just bought it its virus free as far as i can see harddrive is pretty much clean . im not a big computer guy but its pretty fast .
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I did a recent install on a PC that had Microsoft and ZoneAlarm anti-virus programs on it and Bitdefender wanted them removed before install. I've seen many comments about anti-virus programs not getting along with others. All my PC's have CCleaner installed and I've had no issues with Bitdefender. I can't speak regarding the other programs you asked about.
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No idea. I would call the HP Support Line. (Also: ... Win 8 comes will all the Anti-Virus program you need: DEFENDER. Meaning: I deleted the annoying Norton package all together and so far it looks like DEFENDER is doing in the back-ground all the work.)
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Mine came with a free 30 day trial of Microsoft Office, McAfee Antivirus Trial, and Windows 7 Home Premium. That's about it.
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Mine did not. You can download the free antivirus Avast, for either Amazon or direct from Avast web site.
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There are multiple excellent free antivirus options out there. Microsoft's own Security Essentials is free and fast. Spending money on Norton or McAfee is a huge waste.
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I believe it had a trial of Microsoft office and McAfee security thats about besides some asus software
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Like all Windows computers, it has Windows Defender built in. Alternative software, such as Norton, Kaspersky, or Trend Micro are not included, unless you buy this as a bundle.
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I bought this as an Anti-Virus. If you go to the web site it lists what this covers. I received the CD and box which lists it as an Anti-Virus. For Anti-Malware I also use SuperAntiSpyware.
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You need to buy an antivirus regardless of the machine youre getting. Unless ur os is linux, even Mac OS whatever needs an AV now.