Windows 10: does web protection need to be on

how to turn on web protection in windows 10

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Web protection provider

Thank you @TairikuOkami ; that sounds very logical

But worth noticing that MS Defender browser protection is for 3rd party browsers and already built into MS Edge Chromium.
And those others you listed are good candidates for "web protection" (although I would avoid installing them)

I think it would at no surprise if one day we see smartscreen, builtin edge protection and other web related security that's already built into Windows be classified (or combined) as "Microsoft web protection"

I think you input also answers my concern so I'm marking this as solved *Smile

 

Malwarebytes Web Protection Won't Enable

Yesterday afternoon MB blocked several attempts while on a web site. No problem though. This morning Web Protection is off. Trying to enable it says it's "Starting" and then reverts to off. Have tried everything I know. Anyone got suggestions?





Attempting to run a scan is an instant failure. Only lasts a millisecond and finds nothing.

 

W10 can connect to wider internet but cannot access web pages

I have an odd issue with my W10 laptop linked to Sky broadband in the UK via wifi using a Sky router. The effect is that while I can actually access the internet (I can send and receive emails using Outlook and can connect to other machines using TeamViewer) I cannot access any web site (Google, BBC etc). There is no specific error message, merely that the access request timed out and a suggestion that it may be to do with proxy.

I have tried the following:

1. Other systems (W10 and ios) can access web sites using the same Sky router (therefore probably not a router problem)
2. I have sent and received emails using Outlook, so the broadband connection is working (probably not a Sky problem)
3. I have tried two different browsers (Firefox and Edge), no connection (not a browser problem)
4. I am using Windows Defender and have:
   1. Made sure that Firefox is in the list of allowed systems in its Firewall, no connection after a reboot
   2. Turned off the Firewall and tried again - no connection

My next step will be to re-install Windows, but has anyone got any other suggestions? Could it be some sort of virus (I have carried out a complete virus check using Defender)

So - any suggestions?