You can keep using Windows 10 safely if you meet these criteria and enable the right setting.

For most people using a supported and fully updated Windows 11 computer, yes: Microsoft Defender Antivirus and the other protections inside Windows Security are sufficient as the primary antivirus.

Microsoft recently published a blog post stating that most people can rely on Microsoft Defender for all their antivirus needs. This isn’t the worst advice I’ve seen. Microsoft Defender reliably earns ...

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Microsoft is weighing in on whether you should install third-party antivirus software on a PC, telling users the built-in Defender should be enough. Microsoft quietly took an official stand in a ...

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus is 99% effective at blocking threats. Data suggests most infections are due to user behavior. Businesses need specialized endpoint security software. Last April, someone ...

Virtually every Windows user wonders at one point or another: Do I need a third-party antivirus app in addition to Windows 11’s built-in Microsoft Defender? Do I need any antivirus protection at all?

Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional ...

Big quote: Microsoft introduced Smart App Control a few years ago, promising a new AI-based layer of security for Windows users. But now the software giant is claiming that the feature can be ...