Windows 10: Windows 10 Defender

Hi Good day to all.
Had windows ten for a long time now and running Kaspersky antivir, Well the licence is coming close for renewal and been looking at the windows defender that is built into windows 10.
What is the popularity of this defender does it do the job as described?
Any help on this please, Shall I install windows defender ??
Many thanks once again.David

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Windows Defender - Turn On or Off in Windows 10

How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10

Configure Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10

 

how to turn on windows defender

From which Windows Version did you upgrade to Windows 10?

I suggest to read and try everything here:
Problems starting Windows Defender in Windows 8/8.1/10

And you might want to read:

How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10

Configure Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10

How to configure Windows Defender in Windows 10

Windows Defender - Turn On or Off in Windows 10

 

Windows Defender is good and does the job I have it on all my systems
When you uninstall your antivirus completely you should find windows defender will kick in if it does not then go to windows update and security in settings and click on it there, but on my systems it did it on its own make sure that it updates also will probably want yo do a scan to clear any rubbish out,
Hope that helps you

 

If you decide to remove Kaspersky I suggest using their official removal tool. If you uninstall using Control Panel > Programs and Features, you may find that Kaspersky may not uninstall correctly or remnants of the application may remain in the system which could prevent Window Defender (or any other installed AV software) from functioning properly. Be sure to read "How to use the tool" near the bottom of the link. It also wouldn't hurt to create a new Restore Point or full System Image prior to uninstalling. You never know when or if an "oh crap" moment might occur. *Wink

Removal tool for Kaspersky Lab products (kavremover)

 

Many thanks to you both for the reply.
Followed your info and now running defender on laptop.
Also used that link you provided. Removal tool for Kaspersky Lab products (kavremover)

Many thanks once more. David.

 

Defender has a lot of problems I got a sick of fixing

 

I have it on all my systems and not had one bit of trouble or any problems

 

Have used Windows Defender on W10 from the day the laptop was bought (2016). Never had a problem.

Also use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware free version. *Wink

 

It might help others who read this thread to know what kinds of problems you've experienced.

For the record, all of my Windows 10 machines are using Windows Defender and I've not experienced any issues at all. I also run several on-demand scanners monthly and none have ever detected any malware. That suggests to me that Windows Defender is doing its job.

 

Great for you all glad to hear it works for you guys. My opinion it needs work bad

 

But still you aren't elaborating about your opinions. Hard to understand what you are talking about. So far, you are only working on assumptions. As stated before, it could be useful to know what issues you are having with WD.

I work as an IT guy part-time. I format a lot of PCs. I like to test out AV programs everynow and then. I will stick with WD for now. It does its job. Never had an issue on any machine I installed w10 on it.

 

Windows Defender is not sufficient to rely on on its own Several security channels on youtube can attest to that. It is particularly bad with zero day protection. You should at least have another scanner such as Malwarebytes and maybe a second opinion scanner that you can run on demand.

See the following videos:
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All good observations. Nothing wrong at all with a multi-level approach to keeping the Bad Guys out. I use Defender, along with MBAM and a few other magical brooms! *Smile Whatever works for you, there really is no right or wrong answer.

As stated by others here, it's difficult to address @Greenguru's issues when all that is said is Defender has a lot of problems and needs work. Details would be helpful.

 

If i remember it was spyware ,malware that was getting past Defender,....

Sry yll, I just reinstalled defender back on my computer to see what was happening on this computer with windows defender when it happens I will let you all know the