Security programs question


  1. p5200
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    windows 10 Pro
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    Security programs question


    Is the Windows security that comes in win 10 pro pretty decent or should I get a different software program to install? Thanks!
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  3. OldNavyGuy
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    Windows 10 Pro 2004 20H1
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    Windows Defender works well for us.

    These are good resources for research -

    AV-Comparatives -

    Home - AV-Comparatives

    AV-TEST -

    Test antivirus software for Windows 10 - June 2020 | AV-TEST

    Virus Bulletin VB100 -

    Virus Bulletin :: Comparative Test Dates

    SE Labs -

    SE Labs
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  4. Steve C
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    I find Defender is fine but I also do offline scans using Malwarebytes AdwCleaner. Ensure you do full regular backups to a drive stored separately from your PC.
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  6. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Please see:
    Is Windows Defender an AV program, and is it enough?
    Is Windows 10 defender good enough
    Windows defender is actually good now

    for example- a recurrent discussion.
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  7. TairikuOkami
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    p5200 said:
    Is the Windows security that comes in win 10 pro pretty decent or should I get a different software program to install? Thanks!
    In the terms of protection it is decent, it is the other areas, that make people to switch, like the inability to create exclusions properly and possible performance issues, high CPU/disk usage, slow opening of folders.
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  8. Digmor Crusher
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    TairikuOkami said:
    In the terms of protection it is decent, it is the other areas, that make people to switch, like the inability to create exclusions properly and possible performance issues, high CPU/disk usage, slow opening of folders.
    Just be aware that these issues do not affect everyone using WD, a small portion of users would have issues with any AV program. WD is good enough for most people.
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  9. p5200
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    I was running Bitdefender just wondering if I should install it again.
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