Windows Defender

Jcwisgod

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Recently I ran out of Norton Internet Security, and I don't feel like paying for one anymore, and I've been using Windows Defender that was already on my laptop, is it any good? I've heard bad and good things about it, or should I just get a free one like Avast/Avira/AVG.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Ultrabook
    CPU
    2.6 GHz Core i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 gb DDR3 Ram
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    320gb HDD, 120gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Backlight Island Style Keyboard
    Mouse
    Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    18 MB/S DL Speed
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    Avast/Malwarebytes
My personal opinion is that Defender/Security Essentials does a fine job and is light on resources. A year or so ago I ran some tests for a particular virus that hit one of my clients and Security Essentials picked it up before Trend, McAfee, Norton, and AVG. By the same token I have cleaned up infected machines running all of the aforementioned AV including Security Essentials.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
IMO, If your looking to go with a FREE AV soloution, I would go with Avast!

Pesronally, I would not go with Microsoft Security Essentials AV, I have been caught one too many times with my pants down using it, it's detection rate is worse than poor and even when it does detect something it cannot remove it making you resort to third party removal tools.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 / Windows 8.1 Pro x64 Dual Boot
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Memory
    8 gigs
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GE Force 5200
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 2009M x's 2
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900 x's 2
    Hard Drives
    One internal Western Digital HD 650 GB
    Three external Western Digital HD's - 1 TB each
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