I had always heard that Windows Defender is effective protection and that 3rd party anti-malware software is not really needed. Having watched this video of Malware easily sidestepping Defender is making me reconsider : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXtTgP8JkSk
ashakantasharma
<p>Agree on this…as I have found out that on several occasions viruses successfully marked themselves in EXCLUSION LIST Of Windows Defender in Windows 10. How that can be allowed to be done by WD ? We would never able to find any viruses in our pc if such things happens and if no body checks the exclusion list of WD.</p><p><br></p><p>Much needs to be done with WD….Hope Microsoft will fix all these HUGE LOOPHOLES. </p>
dftf
<p>If you look at independent tests (e.g. AV Comparatives or AV Test) in most recent years the detection rate for Microsoft Security Essentials (which is essentially what Windows Defender now is from Windows 8 onwards; on Windows 7 though, Windows Defender, like in Vista, is only anti-malware, not anti-virus) is usually around 98% or higher, and ranks as one of the top ones.</p><p><br></p><p>Personally, given its simplicity (well, not-so-much in Windows 10 now: the UI has become a bit bloated) and fairly-light resources, along with those test results, I'd say just use that and Malwarebytes. If you download a file you're particularly not sure of, upload it to VirusTotal.</p><p><br></p><p>Most other AVs offer a confusing array of options (e.g. AVG, Avira, Avast) or do things like mess with your system certificates so they can break encryption on HTTPS sites to check them (BitDefender Free).</p><p><br></p><p>Also worth noting: if you have Windows 7 with Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft have said you will continue to receive definition updates until Jan 2023</p>
nandan46@
<p>I also agree with JHAMBI that windows Defender is not good enough for our Pc or laptop. We must need a good antivirus. I use kasperskay internet security 2020. Its a great antivirus…</p>
biswajitlive
<p>thanks for the valuable </p>