Microsoft has also ventured into cross-platform protection with Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac users.
In case you install a third-party security solution, Defender goes dormant to avoid any conflict. You won’t even have to configure anything as the antivirus software starts working right after getting installed. However, if you do have to install or download Windows Defender, it can be done with ease. The evaluation places the latest version of Windows Defender among the top-ten software suites considered to be reliable.Īn essential benefit of Defender is that it comes integrated with most Windows and stays on by default. According to AV lab tests, Defender’s security center protects a PC against trojans, ransomware, spyware, viruses, and other security threats. However, the recent updates have turned Microsoft Defender into a security product that directly competes with paid antivirus software. Defender ranks high on AV tests!Īntivirus has always been a part of Windows. The full-featured Microsoft Defender is also free to use and requires little effort to download and install. As of today, the software provides reliable protection against almost all cyber threats and has consistently scored 100% in malware protection tests. Although the antivirus product has been around for over a few years now, the latest update has upped Defender’s security game. Windows Defender is an anti-malware tool by Microsoft that comes preinstalled in Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11. It's really annoying with some game mods.Joe Wainer Updated 8 months ago An antivirus that is free and secure That automatically removing a file is annoying though. It's ratings slipped for a while and they had a larger impact on system resources than others. Kaspersky was good and I used it for a while. But I do wipe out a lot of malware on clients computers with it. I can't recall the last time malware ever got through. For my computers it's just double checking manually. I use Malwarebytes if something gets through to wipe it out. I use an anti-virus to prevent infection. I've never looked at it as an anti-virus. Honestly, I never expected AV programs to act as malware removal so it is always on mine and parents machines along with Sophos anti-rootkit. Malwarebytes works quite well for me (a couple false positives though). Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro, and NOD32 I stopped using a long time ago.īitdefender, Kaspersky, and Panda I've had good luck with. You'll definitely want to keep stuff backed up since those will remove files on you with or without your permission. With Avast I kept getting false positives along with AVG and Avira. I also try to maintain good browsing habits and use Linux (or a VM) if I intend to go someplace questionable.
It is currently the main AV I use with my own equipment. For the most part it has worked quite well and is light on resources. Bloodroses said:I've had Defender find a few viruses before.
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