Should I dump Kaspersky AV?

HillStreetBlues

Eyeful said:

400ixl said:

Defender and run Malwarebytes free version on a regular basis is more than good enough for most.

All need a good regime of not clicking on unknown links etc as the key element.

1. I fully agree with 400ixl. 
2. I also suggest using the following browser extensions (a) Malwarebtyes Browser Guard (b) UBlock Origin.
3. You can see how the in built Defender compares to other security products for the home computer below.
https://www.av-test.org/en/

I agree with installing the extensions even if most people won't need them. If going to the trouble of adding extensions, then might as well add a better AV than Defender.

35har1old

HillStreetBlues said:

Microsoft Defender test results:Low detection scores from all independent test labs (3 Stars)
Avast test results:High-rated malware protection (5 Stars)

https://www.techradar.com/best/best-free-antivirus
I certainly wouldn't be removing Avast to be getting less protection.
A built in AV is great, it stops people from not using one, but there are better free ones out there than Defender.

Wouldn't install anything that's free as I would think to myself there has to be a catch 

HillStreetBlues

35har1old said:

HillStreetBlues said:

Microsoft Defender test results:Low detection scores from all independent test labs (3 Stars)
Avast test results:High-rated malware protection (5 Stars)

https://www.techradar.com/best/best-free-antivirus
I certainly wouldn't be removing Avast to be getting less protection.
A built in AV is great, it stops people from not using one, but there are better free ones out there than Defender.

Wouldn't install anything that's free as I would think to myself there has to be a catch 

What browser/app do you use?

jshm2

Runner_Duck said:

My Kaspersky subscription is about to renew, should I renew it or rely on Windows Defender.  Would anyone recommend another programme?
Thanks

Your bank will usually give you Kaspersky or Bitdefender for free 

flaneurs_lobster

jshm2 said:

Runner_Duck said:

My Kaspersky subscription is about to renew, should I renew it or rely on Windows Defender.  Would anyone recommend another programme?
Thanks

Your bank will usually give you Kaspersky or Bitdefender for free 

Really? Which bank(s) would this be?

RumRat

Vitor said:

Windows Defender is fine for Joe User who isn't looking at pr0n 24*7, but I'd take measures to stop malware getting onto your PC in the first place.

1) Use a malware filtering DNS like Quad9 (9.9.9.9) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1), they have instruction on how to setup your router to default to their DNS
2) Install UBlock Origin on web-browser (at least until Google Chrome blocks ad-filtering)
3) Enable security features in Edge (or equivalent in other browsers, where available)

I would also add DefenderUI to harden up defender and access some hidden security features. You can use it along with Bitdefender free if that's the preferred AV.

Eyeful

jshm2 said:

Your bank will usually give you Kaspersky or Bitdefender for free 

Name these banks.
Do you use the banks you say do this?

victor2

A good backup system is far, far more important than using an alternative to the built-in defender IMO.
Time and again I have helped out friends who have inadvertently destroyed a file or files, and swear by the AV/malware they pay for, but they have no idea about backing up files.

HillStreetBlues

victor2 said:

A good backup system is far, far more important than using an alternative to the built-in defender IMO.

It's not an either/or do both, I know I do.

victor2

HillStreetBlues said:

victor2 said:

A good backup system is far, far more important than using an alternative to the built-in defender IMO.

It's not an either/or do both, I know I do.

My point was that Defender is there by default, backing up your data isn't...