Windows 10: Is windows defender good enough as a free anti-virus?

Should i just stay with windows defender or should i download some other AV? Note that i will be using the free version of any AV i'll download

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How to scan anti-virus with windows Defender?

For windows 10, I would like to know on how to scan anti-virus with windows Defender, when I select a file and right click, there is no anti-virus for scanning for windows defender and how to make windows defender update automatically?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 

What's a good anti virus for Windows 10

Many. For example the in-built Windows Defender.

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

Suggestion to read:

• How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10
• Configure Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10
  
• What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? (Is Windows Defender Good Enough?)
• Choosing an Anti-Virus Program
• Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools
• Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

And you might want to read some of the other threads on same topic:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/search/search?SearchTerm=Anti-Virus+for+Windows+10&IsSuggestedTerm=false&tab=&x=0&y=0&CurrentScope.ForumName=Protect&CurrentScope.Filter=&ContentTypeScope=#/Protect//QnA,Discussion/1

 

Are Bit defender FREE anti-virus and Windows Defender compatible?

Please do understand that Windows Defender on Windows 7 is NOT an Anti-Virus program.



Windows Defender on Windows 7 provides spyware protection only.



That means that you do have to install an Anti-Virus program.



It's up to you which one you want to install. Bitdefender Antivirus Free is not a bad choice IMO.



Most Anti-Virus programs automatically disable Windows Defender. If not, it's best that you disable Windows Defender yourself.







The only thing which you have to keep in mind is not to install/run more than 1 Anti-Virus program at the same time.



In case your computer came with a pre-installed Anti-Virus program and/or if you have another Anti-Virus program installed right now: Make sure to uninstall it (use also its specific appropriate uninstall tool from this

List of anti-malware product removal tools) before installing Bitdefender Antivirus Free.







In addition I suggest that you click on your blue profile name (LLLKKK) which brings you to your profile page.



There you will find all the threads with similar topics which you've asked before.



I suggest to read through them again because they contain further good information and many helpful links.







I hope this helps to clarify things for you.