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| Thread ID: 141851 | 2016-03-11 00:47:00 | Is Defender in W10 any good? | mzee (3324) | Press F1 |
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| 1417240 | 2016-03-11 00:47:00 | Windows defender in W7 was no good so MS produced MS Security which I think is very good. I have tried to use MS Security in W10 but get told to use Defender, so is it any good? | mzee (3324) | ||
| 1417241 | 2016-03-11 00:54:00 | Its built into W10, its better than nothing, but not by much. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1417242 | 2016-03-11 03:54:00 | Defender in windows 8 & 10 is the same as MS security essentials in 7, they just changed the name to confuse us. There is only defender in windows 10. Security essentials used to be quite good but MS have abandoned the effort required to keep it that way and have instead positioned it as an adequate bare minimum for those that do nothing. To put it another way, it's ok but every other anti-virus is probably better. Catches something like 80%of viruses last test I saw. If you add a couple of other free tools and use them regularly they add up to pretty good overall defense. I use defender, malwarebytes, and an occasional free online scan from NOD32. If you want one tool and can't be bothered scanning yourself buy NOD32. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1417243 | 2016-03-11 23:49:00 | Defender in windows 8 & 10 is the same as MS security essentials in 7, they just changed the name to confuse us. There is only defender in windows 10. Security essentials used to be quite good but MS have abandoned the effort required to keep it that way and have instead positioned it as an adequate bare minimum for those that do nothing. To put it another way, it's ok but every other anti-virus is probably better. Catches something like 80%of viruses last test I saw. If you add a couple of other free tools and use them regularly they add up to pretty good overall defense. I use defender, malwarebytes, and an occasional free online scan from NOD32. If you want one tool and can't be bothered scanning yourself buy NOD32. I have the prof version of Malwarebytes and haven't had any virus problems - just asking! I like the MS Security icon which is green if Ok, Orange if requires attention, and red if in trouble. The Defender icon only shows after you open it to check if updated, no simple indication of impending strife. |
mzee (3324) | ||
| 1417244 | 2016-03-12 17:54:00 | What is it that you're doing that you even need an AV? Maybe stop whatever risks you're taking |
nmercer (3899) | ||
| 1417245 | 2016-03-12 20:09:00 | What is it that you're doing that you even need an AV? Maybe stop whatever risks you're taking Are you suggesting we don't need to run a AV program or are you just stiring? |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1417246 | 2016-03-12 20:28:00 | What is it that you're doing that you even need an AV? Maybe stop whatever risks you're taking Only way that would work is to disconnect the internet and never go on it, never receive emails, never download anything etc. Theres been a couple of times when looking at Microsoft Insider forum, someone posts a link to a subject, and Nod32 will pop up saying Edge is trying to open a site with some sort of certificate warning.It not Edge with a warning its the Antivirus. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1417247 | 2016-03-12 20:37:00 | What is it that you're doing that you even need an AV? Maybe stop whatever risks you're taking Sure just take your PC of the internet and only write your own programs. I think sarcasm and trolling is best left to the chat forum, people come to this one for help. I don't see much helpful in your comment, or even any helpful intent. Any sensible person has some form of antivirus. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1417248 | 2016-03-13 00:20:00 | What is it that you're doing that you even need an AV? Maybe stop whatever risks you're taking I don't use an AV on W10. I browse the web. No problems so far, touch wood. |
rumpty (2863) | ||
| 1417249 | 2016-03-13 03:03:00 | Did you disable defender | Driftwood (5551) | ||
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