I haven’t run anything other than free Windows defender since it was available I believe in Windows 7. Never had a virus or anything malicious. Don’t download files that you don’t know the source of. Don’t click on mystery links. Don’t visit insecure websites. And as mentioned, keep your system up to date and you’ll be fine.
I now only run Linux, but that’s a change within the last 4ish months. Prior to that I was in Windows. And I work as a sysadmin and our network it all Windows on defender, granted, paid Defender and other security.
I worked geek squad for years. The vast majority of malware was people downloading free games or free software and then not checking the custom install settings to uncheck the “install McAfee security scanner” or whatever toolbar and redirection it was at the time.
I haven’t run anything other than free Windows defender since it was available I believe in Windows 7. Never had a virus or anything malicious. Don’t download files that you don’t know the source of. Don’t click on mystery links. Don’t visit insecure websites. And as mentioned, keep your system up to date and you’ll be fine.
But, im running linux….Thats all i do!
I now only run Linux, but that’s a change within the last 4ish months. Prior to that I was in Windows. And I work as a sysadmin and our network it all Windows on defender, granted, paid Defender and other security.
That you know about.
Don’t assume you are fine just because your antivirus doesn’t alert you about viruses.
This goes for every AV, not just Defender.
That being said, I am also just using Defender snd it has worked well.
I used to run F-Secure, and I like it, but eh Defender is good enough.
Yeah people act like it’s so easy to get a virus but if you’re even remotely competent it’s pretty easy to avoid
I worked geek squad for years. The vast majority of malware was people downloading free games or free software and then not checking the custom install settings to uncheck the “install McAfee security scanner” or whatever toolbar and redirection it was at the time.