Defender is a lot better than it used to be. Paid AV will be better but calling it garbage is pretty far off IMO.Windows defender is garbage, always has been. Use the free version of Avast and do a custom install and only have these options checked.
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You are allowed your opinion but I'm pretty sure the rest of the world doesn't agree with you.Defender is a lot better than it used to be. Paid AV will be better but calling it garbage is pretty far off IMO.
I totally agree on this. I used to use it back in the day until malwarebytes came along.spybot isnt what it once was
If you run paid malwarebytes then you shouldn't have to run avast. Just my thoughts.i run avast,malwarebytes antiexploit,and malwarebytes paid version.
Thats why you need to do a custom install of Avast to get rid of the popups and stuff. I don't get nagged to upgrade to full version at all.It doesn't take over your computer like Avast
so,what evidence do you back up your statement that defender is as good as any of the free ones?you might want to quantify that statement.check these sites out.Not really helpful to the OP but I agree with Darren. None of the available antivirus programs available to us mere mortals are particularly good. Defender is as good as any of the free ones and, much more importantly IMO, is that it doesn't nag you to buy the full version or pop up silly childish reminders with a pretty tune telling me to do this or that. It doesn't take over your computer like Avast or AVG or Eset or Norton or Mcfee etc. It just works in the background occasionally saying that a scan is required and it's already in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. I have only ever used Microsoft Security Essentials, now called Windows Defender in Windows 10. I will agree that the old Windows Defender was rubbish but that was only an anti-malware program. The new, Windows 10 Defender is a whole different beast. To keep malware nasties away I use Malwarebytes. Again the free version and I have been using this combination for years on at least 3 home computers and so far I haven't had any problems.
Microsoft Security Essentials -- also known as Windows Defender in Windows 8 and up -- is solid for the average user.
I mean ... It's not the "best" clearly. I've used it as a placeholder mainly, and it does its job when it's needed.Yeah just no.
I mean ... It's not the "best" clearly. I've used it as a placeholder mainly, and it does its job when it's needed.
Yeah, pretty low definitely. From my experience with using it though, it definitely serves its purpose. Not saying it's the best, but I'd say it's alright for a very basic level user.Pretty low on this list don't you think?
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/
Pretty low on this list don't you think?
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/