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  1. TEJASKULKARNI
    tejaskulkarni Win User

    What is the difference between third party antivirus and microsoft security antivirus -...


    Do we need third party antivirus?

    :)
     
    tejaskulkarni, Dec 4, 2022
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  2. FREEBIRD_9924
    freebird_9924 Win User

    Suggest me best total security/antivirus for windows 7

    heard much about microsoft security essentials.

    is it total security? [antivirus,antispam-firewall-realtime protection)?
     
    freebird_9924, Dec 4, 2022
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  3. ṢMEED
    Ṣmeed Win User
    antivirus

    Windows comes with in-built Windows Defender Antivirus.

    You might want to read:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4099151/windows-security-help


    especially:
    Stay protected with Windows Security

    Also see:
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4466972/windows-10-antivirus-and-antimalware-software-faq

    Whether you want to use Windows Defender Antivirus or a third party product depends on your personal preferences.

    No matter on what you decide, you might want to download and run occasional scans with on-demand scanners...

    Suggest reading all of
    Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

    especially:

     
    Ṣmeed, Dec 4, 2022
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  4. BO$$
    Bo$$ Win User

    What is the difference between third party antivirus and microsoft security antivirus -...

    Suggest me best total security/antivirus for windows 7

    free: Microsoft security essentials
    Paid: kaspersky antivirus/internet security, Well worth the money. havent had a virus for 8 months using it on 4 pcs
     
    Bo$$, Dec 4, 2022
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