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[–] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, it was the only free one. Freeware antiviruses weren't common back then.

[–] fuzzyspudkiss@midwest.social 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's not true, there were several free antiviruses that were considered good back then. I'd say quality free antivirus were more popular in the mid-00s to late 00s than they are now after Windows defender got usable.

[–] people_are_cute@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 9 months ago

there were several free antiviruses that were considered good back then

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