Windows 10: Why Windows Defender is not ranked higher in new AV tests

Discus and support Why Windows Defender is not ranked higher in new AV tests in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Microsoft's Windows Defender ranks seventh out of 15 antivirus (AV) products in an independent test. But the results don't tell the whole picture,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by Brink, May 26, 2018.

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    Why Windows Defender is not ranked higher in new AV tests


    Read more: Microsoft: Here's why Windows Defender AV isn't ranked higher in new antivirus tests | ZDNet

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    Brink, May 26, 2018
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  2. I'd like to hear how Windows Defender is different than other AVs.

    thanks Mr/Mrs salvemundum . i am using win 10 th 2 10586.494. many AV software's ranking as no.1 in some sites. why they didn't prefer windows . my hard disk is 212 gb. windows defender takes full time scanning for 6 hours. its too long. other AV are nearly
    1 1/2 hours
     
    abimuktheeswaran chidambaram, May 29, 2018
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    A new higher rank would be a good idea.
     
    psychomania---01, May 29, 2018
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