Just like a car doesn't need seat belts to work cuz nobody drives to intentionally damage the vehicle but it is in there to protect you from other people in case **** happens its the same with an antivirus. So since you feel compelled to go into the unknown without protection to try an prove whatever point your trying to prove.
Word to the wise, BACKUP your current system state with a backup utility and become dear friends with Windows Steady State.
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