Windows Defender or Avast Free

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  1. Posts : 170
    windows
       #1

    Windows Defender or Avast Free


    I currently have Avast free on Windows 10, defender is turned off.
    Has defender improved so I can remove 3rd party and go with defender.
    I am a low end user, I am on a lot but not doing anything that would be considered going to risky sites.
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  2. Posts : 1,097
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
       #2

    I'm much like you, and try to be prudent in my web activities. Myself and numerous others here are using Defender. For me it's Windows Firewall, Defender, Malwarebytes & AdwCleaner. So far this combination has served me well, and I don't recall anyone reporting any disasters running similar protection.

    It's a personal thing for each individual.

    Good luck...
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  3. Posts : 2,068
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    I use just Defender. I don't pirate music, movies, games or software. If I look at adult type things, I use my Mac. Never had a problem.
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  4. Posts : 1,481
    Windows 10 Pro 64bit 20H2 19042.844
       #4

    Recently Switched to using Defender myself, Malwarebytes, Adwcleaner at times, So far found nothing. And I'm online every day, all day long, don't visit risky sites, pirate music, games or software, usually just visit the same usual sites, like tenforums, neowin.net, dslreports, local news sites, haven't updated my user profile for the forums yet while I make sure I actually like staying with defender, but so far been about 10 days on Defender, and no issues to report
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  5. HRC
    Posts : 76
    Windows 10 Home 2004
       #5

    Windows Defender works fine for me.
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  6. Posts : 100
    Window 11 Home 64bit
       #6

    HRC said:
    Windows Defender works fine for me.
    Same here.

    Occasional Malwarebytes scan.
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  7. Posts : 31,465
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
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  8. Posts : 1,079
    10 + Linux
       #8

    pparks1 said:
    I use just Defender. I don't pirate music, movies, games or software. Never had a problem.
    Same here for 3 years and Defender is set default. Others AV (free or not) is too intrusive, they slow down the computer, the Internet connection and are not easy to remove.

    I do a clean install frequently and to get rid of the web pollution, I'm using in Firefox X64 Ublock origin, Disconnect and Ghostery. I'm surfing the web safely and run quick scan few times a week.

    Go ahead switch to Defender (Win Ten best friend) and see if you run the latest definition there (we get 5-6 updates every day):
    What's New - Microsoft Malware Protection Technologies
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  9. Posts : 170
    windows
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I have switched desktop and laptop to defender, it seems fine and I think I will keep it, thanks
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  10. Posts : 1,097
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
       #10

    I think you'll be happy with that. Sure hope so.
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