What anti-virus software does Purdue offer for machines I personally own?

Overview

Bitdefender is the recommended anti-virus software for personal machines. It is available as a free download directly from their website at https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/consumer/free-antivirus. There is further support available through Bitdefender's official support channels as well.

Installation:

System Requirements

  • Windows or Mac operating system
  • 2GB of RAM
  • 2.5GB of hard drive space

After Installation

A small Bitdefender icon will appear in your taskbar (bottom right on Windows, top on Mac). This icon will show notifications when threats are detected or other security events occur.

 

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