Windows 10: Should I ditch antivirus and just use Windows Defender?

Discus and support Should I ditch antivirus and just use Windows Defender? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I use Avast and MBAM. AdwCleaner from time time. I only have MBAM on my MacBook. Should I ditch Avast and use the inbuilt Windows Defender? Thing is, I... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by jaigomes, Oct 30, 2018.

  1. JAIGOMES
    jaigomes Win User

    Should I ditch antivirus and just use Windows Defender?


    I use Avast and MBAM. AdwCleaner from time time. I only have MBAM on my MacBook. Should I ditch Avast and use the inbuilt Windows Defender? Thing is, I don’t trust the inbuilt one enough to actually be effective. Will I get a performance gain doing this?

    :)
     
    jaigomes, Oct 30, 2018
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  2. 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, Oct 30, 2018
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  3. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User
    Windows Defender - antivirus?

    Windows defender is a built in antivirus, that detects all type of threats.You do not need to install any 3rd party antivirus.

    In windows 7 and earlier Microsoft security essentials was to be used with windows defender for a full system protection, but in Windows 8 and later windows defender's capabilities have been increased to make it a full fledged antivirus.

    I suggest rolling with Windows Defender (preinstalled)+Malwarebytes for a full system security.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Oct 30, 2018
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  4. DORSETKNOB
    dorsetknob Win User

    Should I ditch antivirus and just use Windows Defender?

    Decent free antivirus?

    Oh and just in case its for an older O/S

    this little nugget of goodness
    Still not on Windows 10? Fine, sighs Microsoft, here are its antivirus tools for Windows 7, 8.1
    Redmond extends ATP to older builds, adds third-party links
     
    dorsetknob, Oct 30, 2018
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