Question: How Good Is Windows Defender?
Contents It Was Bad Enough That We Recommended Something Else, but It’s Since Bounced Back, and Now Provides Very Good Protection. So in Short, Yes: Windows...
It was bad enough that we recommended something else, but it’s since bounced back, and now provides very good protection.
So in short, yes: Windows Defender is good enough (as long as you couple it with a good anti-malware program, as we mentioned above—more on that in a minute).
Is Windows Defender a good antivirus?
Microsoft’s Windows Defender isn’t great. In terms of protection, you can argue that it’s not even that good. Still, at least as far as its overall standing is concerned, it’s improving. As Microsoft improves Windows Defender, so must the third-party antivirus software keep pace—or risk falling by the wayside.
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Is Windows Defender good enough 2018?
Windows Defender gets our vote for the most improved antivirus program of the year. In subsequent Windows 10 rounds in May and June 2018, Windows Defender did much better, finding 100 percent of malware across the board. It had only one false positive in both months.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
