I have Windows Defender. Do I also need AVG or similar?

Jenni_D

grumpycrab said:

Jenni_D said:

If you're a click-happy eejit who doesn't even think about what it is that is being clicked then 

Last time I checked Defender link checking wasn't there.  e.g.  what happens when you click the link googl.co.uk ? (** at your own risk **). 
Mcaffee has a free link checker.  Browse safely and steer clear of online dangers | McAfee WebAdvisor

Thanks for reinforcing the very point I was making.  

[Deleted User]

grumpycrab said:

Jenni_D said:

If you're a click-happy eejit who doesn't even think about what it is that is being clicked then 

Last time I checked Defender link checking wasn't there.  e.g.  what happens when you click the link googl.co.uk ? (** at your own risk **). 
Mcaffee has a free link checker.  Browse safely and steer clear of online dangers | McAfee WebAdvisor

uBlock Origin browser add-in is a better bet to avoid links like that - blocked it for me. Open source as well so you can trust it and no privacy issues.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm?hl=en

shiraz99

There's also a Windows Defender extension for most browsers, including Chrome.

Jenni_D

shiraz99 said:

There's also a Windows Defender extension for most browsers, including Chrome.

I wonder if that is needed if uBlock Origin is already installed?