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Do not use Kaspersky, Avast or whoever else. Stick with the built in defender as that is the safest.
Also I think they were asking how to wipe Linux completely.
They all have downsides but since you have defender anyway you might as well use it
Kaspersky is just of of the companies that exploits fear. Also it is somehow more shady than pretty much everything else.
Your the one pushing Russian greyware. I never said Linux is magically secure. You just need to be aware of things that are a security or privacy panacea.