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Most modern technology devices, be it a personal computer, tablet or smartphone, need to protect their system from virus attacks. Therefore, to protect against viruses you need to install an antivirus software, which can be paid or free.

After the increase in demand for tablets and phones that run on the Android system, a completely logical question arose: is it necessary for devices that differ in operating system from personal computer install antivirus programs?

operating system Android was created on the basis of another known system Linux. As you know, much fewer viruses are created for it than for the Windows line. Despite this, according to analytics companies, smartphones and tablets are infected almost every day. The increase in viruses is due to the increased demand for Android devices and a corresponding increase in the interest of scammers.

Further, the article describes how you can install an antivirus on your smartphone or tablet running Android. The characteristics of some shareware antivirus programs for phones will also be given.

Installation options

1. The most common option is a built-in application for Android smartphones and tablets, called Play Market. After launching the Play Market, it’s worth finding the required antivirus and use the “Install” button. Next, the program will automatically begin to install on your device (phone or tablet).
2. The manual method works using a file with the .apk extension. This method also does not contain anything complicated. First of all you need to download installation file(with the extension .apk) for installation on your computer or smartphone. If downloading to a computer, you will need to copy the file to your phone or tablet using USB cable. Next, find the installation file on your device. Then run it. Wait until the antivirus installation finishes.
3. The last method is the most difficult. Here you will need the help of a personal computer on which you must have the InstallAPK program.

How long will it take to download antivirus to a tablet? A tablet is no different from a personal computer or laptop. It may also be susceptible to attacks. Viruses spare no one. But if on PCs or laptops the incubation period ranges from 2-14 days, then on a tablet the virus immediately makes itself known. On the one hand this is bad, on the other hand it is good. You can remove the virus immediately and quickly, but it will make a lot of noise. Therefore, an antivirus is also necessary for the tablet. In general, tablets cannot have viruses as such. Of course, they were created on the basis of the operating room Linux systems, but there are no viruses in it, and there cannot be. But small units are very popular, both among buyers and scammers.

How to download antivirus to your tablet for more security

You also need to split the threat into two parts: from an Internet resource or an external device. In relation to Internet resources, two headings can also be summed up: infected files with world wide web, malicious sites. Certainly, latest options the most common, but there are cases of infection of this device by connecting to a computer via USB. Therefore, an antivirus is simply necessary, but not everyone knows how to install it. How to download antivirus on a tablet?

There are many ways to install an antivirus program:

• With the help of the built-in “... Market” there are a lot of them and they come as standard with every tablet. You just find the right one antivirus program and click the “Install” button;
• Manual installation of “.apk”. You download the file from an Internet resource, then simply run the downloaded file and wait for the installation of the selected antivirus to finish.
• Installing an antivirus program through a computer using a special program (InstallAPK). We connect the tablet to the PC via USB, select the path in the InstallAPK program and install the antivirus.

For both the operating system of a laptop and personal computer, and the tablet system, you will need special programs - antiviruses - to protect against viruses. After the advent of modern tablet devices based on the Android system, the question arose whether it is necessary to install antivirus programs on these devices. Android OS is based on very popular system Linux, which has significantly fewer viruses than Windows.

However, as can be seen from the data provided by various analytical companies, cases of infection of smartphones and tablets are recorded almost every day. As the demand for Android devices increases, the interests of scammers also increase in direct proportion. This article is devoted to installing antivirus programs on a tablet (for example, on devices such as Lenovo, ASUS, and others), and it will also describe some antiviruses. IN this material we wanted to tell you how to install antivirus on Android and how to choose the most reliable one.

Methods for installing antiviruses on a tablet or phone

Most in a simple way is to download antiviruses from the built-in Android system application called Play Market. Find the program you need (the list of antiviruses will be published below in the article), click on the “Install” button, and the selected program will automatically install on your tablet.

Manual installation of a file with the extension .apk. There is also nothing complicated in this method, first you need to download the installation file from the Internet to your computer or tablet (if you downloaded the file to your computer, then you can easily copy it via a USB cable to your tablet), then you need to open it on your tablet file manager and find the antivirus installation file. Run it and wait for the antivirus installation process to complete.

The most difficult method is to install an antivirus program through a computer. On your computer you must have special program InstallAPK. Download the program installer file to your computer, connect your tablet to it and run the InstallAPK program on your computer. In it you need to select the installer and click on it with the mouse. The installation will start automatically.

All of the above installation methods are simple for ordinary users and should not raise any questions. Basically, Android users use only the first two installation methods.

Which antivirus to install?

Most antivirus software manufacturers have taken care to create special mobile versions of your product. There are both free and paid versions of this software. Now let's look at some antivirus applications:

Kaspersky Mobile Security– quite a powerful program that is suitable for most mobile devices. It has a built-in anti-theft option that allows you to erase information about the owner of the phone remotely if your device is stolen. The application does not require much memory space. Free version limits the functionality of the program, for example, you will not have access to the call blocking function.

DrWeb is one of Kaspersky's worthy competitors. It has almost the same functionality as the first antivirus.

AVG Mobilation – not bad free antivirus for phones and tablets.

Avast is a free and feature-rich antivirus.

ESET Mobile Security is a paid antivirus that has trial version lasting 30 days.

Bottom line

All antiviruses that have been listed are shareware programs (except Avast and AVG Mobilation) with limited functionality. If you want to install a free antivirus on your device, then select any of the programs listed, and after the trial period ends, simply change the antivirus, first removing the old one.

Well of course you need to install antivirus If you use a tablet to access the Internet and visit some sites, watch movies and download files, this is a must.

I have Doctor Web a paid version, which I am renewing for a year or two, so I installed it. And in principle it is not even noticeable on the tablet, it does not slow it down and blocks some suspicious sites.

Tablet is essentially regular computer, only smaller in size. If you do not access the Internet on it, then you will not need an antivirus.

Therefore, it’s up to you to choose and decide whether to protect yourself with an antivirus or take risks. I am a supporter of safe surfing.

There is no particular need for serious anti-virus programs for tablet computers yet. Especially if the tablet is used only for movies and games (not online). But if you use the Internet on your tablet, installing an antivirus program is still worth it. Moreover, almost all antivirus software developers have already released versions for Android gadgets. There are also free programs, which protect the tablet well.

Currently, there are no viruses in the usual sense of the word on tablets. The only thing is that some programs can send paid SMS (or perform some other paid services). The antivirus will warn you that the program can perform such actions. Personally, I installed an antivirus, since it takes up little memory and does not load the system (by at least I didn’t feel any brakes). Antivirus Dr.Web Light.

I can't say anything about iOS.

On Tablet PC there is no need to install anti-virus programs, at least I have never seen viruses in a long period of use, and advertising that this is necessary and mandatory is just advertising and making money.

I didn’t install anything on my tablet, including antivirus. Why do I need it if I only play games on it and sometimes read books? If I go to the Internet, it’s only through search engines. So, I don't see the need for this.

It all depends on how the tablet is used, if you frequently visit various unfamiliar sites on the Internet, download a lot of unfamiliar files, then in this case it is advisable to install an antivirus to protect your data, but the antivirus can significantly slow down the work. So if you use your tablet to surf the Internet only on familiar sites that you are confident in, then of course you don’t need an antivirus.

If the tablet is based on Android OS, then there is no deep sense in installing an antivirus yet. Yes, and existing antivirus applications have Android more anti-theft protection rather than anti-virus. But if you adhere to the principle, it won’t make things worse, then you can download antivirus applications for free here or here.

A tablet computer is essentially the same computer. Its only difference from a regular computer is the type of operating system.

All viruses are written for specific operating systems.

The Windows operating system is the most widespread today. Accordingly, the vast majority of viruses are written under it.

However, there are viruses for iOS (iPAD operating system).

Therefore, to protect against viruses, you should use an antivirus.

You can reset your tablet to factory settings in the same way as a traditional PC, but you will lose all data completely.

Therefore, each tablet owner must decide this issue based on the tasks that are solved using a tablet computer.

I used the tablet for a long time without an antivirus program, then I thought about installing an antivirus program on the tablet. Installed by Doctor Web. He did not find any viruses and the tablet’s operation did not change in any way. I dare to conclude that there are no viruses on the tablet.

You can always delete all changes. And return to factory settings. However, in this case, achievements in games are lost. But if you need a tablet mainly for reading books and watching movies, as well as surfing, you don’t have to bother.

I have a tablet on the Android platform, but I have not installed any antivirus software. The standard Doctor Web was installed, but then it started asking for a new key and I deleted it. I think there is no need. If you use Windows, then it only differs in power from a regular computer, so you need it.

Today tablets are incredibly popular. And many users of such devices are increasingly thinking about protecting their device from viruses and other threats. True, there are those who believe that an antivirus is not needed on a tablet. Let's try to figure out whether you need an antivirus on your tablet?

The answer to the question depends on the type, since each virus is created for a specific operating system.

Most tablet models run the Android mobile operating system, but there are also Windows and iOS tablets.

Windows tablets

There is no need to talk in detail about Windows. This is the most popular operating system, and the overwhelming number of viruses are written specifically for it. Therefore, if your tablet is running Windows control, then you definitely need to install an antivirus. Otherwise, the risk of infection is very high.

For tablets running Windows 8, the operating system may already have an antivirus built into it, called . In this case, you do not need to install anything else on the tablet.

At the same time, similar program Windows Defender in the operating room Windows system 7 is not a full-fledged antivirus program. In addition to it, you need to install another antivirus, for example, .

Antivirus programs require periodic updates of virus and spyware definitions. To do this, they need an Internet connection and, most importantly, they will use traffic when updating. This must be remembered if the tablet is connected to the Internet, where the cost of Internet services depends on the amount of information downloaded.

iOS tablets

Only Apple devices run iOS. The built-in resources of this operating system provide a high level of protection, and there are practically no viruses for this system. Therefore, it makes no sense to install an antivirus.

But there is one thing. iPad with modified iOS is less secure. To remove the restrictions inherent in licensed iOS, many users do jailbreak (from the English jailbreak - “Jailbreak”). On the one hand, jailbreak expands the capabilities of the iPad, but on the other hand, it opens up full access to file system iPad. Wherein license agreement is violated and the owner Apple devices is deprived of the right to technical support and warranty obligations.

The jailbreak operation opens access to the file system not only to the owner of the device, but also to a possible uninvited guest, for example, a Trojan. Violated antivirus protection iOS with all the ensuing consequences.

Thus, it should be remembered that iOS is well protected internal resources from viruses and spyware, if it is licensed iOS version, not modified.

Android tablets

Let's take a closer look at Android tablets. Most users of such devices believe that there is no need to install an antivirus. This is partly true, only with an important condition - all programs should be installed exclusively from Google Play.

However, many people neglect these conditions and download programs and games from unofficial catalogs. Most often, these are already hacked “patched” applications, so sometimes a Trojan is hidden in such software.

A Trojan on a tablet is capable of tracking your personal data, such as authorization data social networks, passwords from electronic wallets and others. As a result, this malicious code helps attackers steal money from accounts or quietly send paid SMS messages.

operating room Android system famous for its reliability. And it turns out that if you follow safety precautions, installing applications only from official sources, then, in principle, the device is safe. But it’s still better to play it safe and install an antivirus, especially if the device is used by small children. The anti-theft module will also be a useful bonus to the antivirus, because the risk of losing your tablet is higher than infecting it with a virus.

Conclusions:

• On tablets with Windows, you definitely need to install an antivirus.
• iOS is well protected by internal resources if it is a licensed version and not a modified one.
• And on Android tablets you can do without an antivirus with the right approach, but it’s better to be safe.

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