New Thread. Free antivirus software guide

dc_scotland

Anyone who runs Windows 10 has no need of any other antivirus software other than the built in Defender

I have often read that comment in relation to Windows 10.  Can I ask please if the same is true of Windows 8 and 11 ?

ballyblack

win 11 yes

giraffe69

JJ_Egan said:

Most AV suites turn off windows defender .

Isn't that because about one of the worst things you can do is to attempt to run two or more AV programs?

Jenni_D

giraffe69 said:

JJ_Egan said:

Most AV suites turn off windows defender .

Isn't that because about one of the worst things you can do is to attempt to run two or more AV programs?

Correct

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giraffe69 said:

JJ_Egan said:

Most AV suites turn off windows defender .

Isn't that because about one of the worst things you can do is to attempt to run two or more AV programs?

Not really the worst thing you can do as long as you configure them properly.

I use Windows Security as my prime AV with real time protection enabled, but I get Malwarebytes free with my bank so I have that installed with real time protection disabled and just a daily scan running. No conflicts or performance loss but an extra set of eyes in case one hasn't spotted something.

Jenni_D

To be fair, MBAM isn't an AV app, it's anti-malware.

As it happens I have MBAM Enterprise running alongside Defender without any issues (on W11, previously the same on W10) ... and I have the real-time scanner running.  

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Jenni_D said:

To be fair, MBAM isn't an AV app, it's anti-malware.

Virus = Malware

MBAM now functions as a full AV software.

Yes you can have multiple AV's with real time scanning but can occasionally cause problems but you agreed earlier that 2x AV was the worst thing you can do but now you say different?

 Jenni_D said:

giraffe69 said:

JJ_Egan said:

Most AV suites turn off windows defender .

Isn't that because about one of the worst things you can do is to attempt to run two or more AV programs?

Correct