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Windows defender enough ?

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hey guys is windows defender enough ?

i read in a lot of places that it is

 

i am currently using avast free

but I think windows ten runs defender as well ? 

 

Iv oc never had a virus and avast is anouing me can I get rid and just let windows do its thing ? 

 

I only game, light browsing and use 

kodi/exodus on my pc as far as internet goes

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As long as you don't visit dodgy websites and I mean seriously obscure stuff; you should be fine. I don't even have the windows one on and haven't had a virus since I got a little to curious when I was 16.

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Nope. After switching to ESET, it was catching things Windows Defender never did.

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compared to commercial solutions, Windows Defender is utter shit

if you have something to protect I recommend a payed AV, not a free one

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I only game, light browsing and use 

kodi/exodus on my pc as far as internet goes

Yes its enough BUT If you have sensitive data then encrypt it and get hardcore security.

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12 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Nope. After switching to ESET, it was catching things Windows Defender never did.

Is it catching real threats or just shouting about every minor PUP or similar to try and justify its existence?

 

Personally I just run whatever is provided by Windows as I find the commercial ones too naggy at best, and they never find anything that really requires action.

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4 hours ago, porina said:

Is it catching real threats or just shouting about every minor PUP or similar to try and justify its existence?

 

Personally I just run whatever is provided by Windows as I find the commercial ones too naggy at best, and they never find anything that really requires action.

Nah. It's legit. It's not intrusive either.

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I think you should get another antivirus, If you don't want to pay you could get Avast free.

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