Windows 10: Is Defender good enough without purchasing antivirus

Discus and support Is Defender good enough without purchasing antivirus in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Just moved back to Windows 10 from 7 after a nightmare experience with the first 10 launch ! Was curious about Defenders capabilities and ditching paid... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by StevePeters5, Mar 16, 2020.

  1. STEVEPETERS5
    StevePeters5 Win User

    Is Defender good enough without purchasing antivirus


    Just moved back to Windows 10 from 7 after a nightmare experience with the first 10 launch ! Was curious about Defenders capabilities and ditching paid for antivirus

    Steve Peters 5

    :)
     
    StevePeters5, Mar 16, 2020
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  2. DEUSXMACHINA
    Deusxmachina Win User

    Good Antivirus + Firewall

    I would never put anything Norton on my computer.

    Nod32 is arguably the best antivirus. AVG is likely not as good, but it's free and at least pretty good.

    Firewalls, I'd put Comodo and whatever "Tiny Personal Firewall" is named nowadays on your short list. I think Kerio might have sold it now and it's named something else. Otherwise, just put Comodo on your short list. I think the current version's ease of use has taken a step backwards, seems a bit counter-intuitive when trying to do certain things with it, but overall it does a good job and the price is right.
     
    Deusxmachina, Mar 16, 2020
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  3. AFORNAL
    afornal Win User
    Defender AntiVirus

    There are 4 options under Defender. Two refer to AntiVirus; AntiVirus Network Inspection Service & AntiVirus Services. Under Startup Type these two are listed as manual and the Status column said Inspection Service is running. When I clicked on the Start
    button in Properties, I got an immediate message: "Win.. Def.. Anti.. Serv.. on local comp.. started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs."
     
    afornal, Mar 16, 2020
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Is Defender good enough without purchasing antivirus

    Is Windows Defender a proper Antivirus for Windows 10 ?

    1) Yes.

    2) Yes.

    3) Many. Suggestion to use your preferred search engine and look it up. Also see:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/18900/consumer-antivirus-software-providers-for-windows

    Suggestion to read:

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    4) Are you spamming?
     
    Jsssssssss, Mar 16, 2020
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