The best AntiVirus? Is Windows Defender enough antivirus?
In times before Windows 10, the use of an own AntiVirus program was necessary to run the PC reasonably safe.
Initially, Microsoft did not offer a solution here at all, later, in Windows 7, the Microsoft AV could be installed under the name Microsoft Security Essentials and
since Windows 8, an anti-virus protection is integrated in Windows, the "Windows Defender". Windows Defender can be found in the settings under"Virus & threat protection". To make it appear that the firewall works in conjunction with the virus scanner, Windows Firewall has been renamed Windows Defender Firewall in Windows 10.
But how good is the integrated virus protection? Is Defender the best AV or is Windows Defender just enough to protect the PC?
Is Windows Defender good enough?
Originally, Windows Defender couldn't quite keep up with other anti-virus programs in AV tests, but this fact has changed over time, as evidenced by recent AV test comparisons, where Defender is usually in the middle of the pack.
Windows Defender, which is integrated into Windows, offers real-time protection against viruses and malware, but does not provide 100% security, just like other manufacturers. Windows Defender is probably not the most accurate and best virus scanner, but it is still better than some commercial products.
Which virus scanner is the best?
In general, virus scanners are getting better and better, manufacturers of antivirus software are constantly working on improvements, so it can also happen that certain products do not always cope equally well with viruses.
A current comparison of virus scanners can be found, among others, on the sites: AV-Comparatives.org and av-test.org, here is a current list of tested virus scanners from these sites and the current position of the Microsoft virus scanner:
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Windows Defender: a simple solution
It is definitely convenient to trust Windows Defender: After installing Windows, Windows Defender is automatically active and does its job.
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