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  • Grey_Critic
    Grey_Critic Posts: 1,506 Forumite
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    I have got rid of all Anti Virus and stuck Microsoft Defenders own for years and never had a problem. I run Firefox together with AbBlock and Ublock.
    If a message comes up warning I take notice. and do not visit dodgy sites.
  • Eyeful
    Eyeful Posts: 955 Forumite
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    edited 26 April at 12:52PM
    I have got rid of all Anti Virus and stuck Microsoft Defenders own for years and never had a problem. I run Firefox together with AbBlock and Ublock.
    If a message comes up warning I take notice. and do not visit dodgy sites.
    1. You might like to consider adding Malwarebytes Browser Guard extension to your Firefox browser:
     https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/malwarebytes/

    2. If you have Ublock Origin extension, why the AbBlock?
  • thebrains?
    thebrains? Posts: 19 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thank you so much everyone, your help is really appreciated. Yes defender is on there! Phew
  • deskhelp
    deskhelp Posts: 121 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 100 Posts
    Try Eset anti-virus never had any virus treat since I have used it. 
  • Eyeful
    Eyeful Posts: 955 Forumite
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    I have never had any virus threat since I have been using Windows Security and its free.
    This is Money Savings,  Eset while good you have to pay for. 
  • Sicard
    Sicard Posts: 867 Forumite
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    Defender is already turned on. If another AV is installed it automatically turns off. If 3rd party AV is uninstalled Defender turns back on.
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