[SOLVED] Can i have only Windows Defender as my antivirus ?

[Pomfrit]

Can i have only windows defender on my pc is that enough? Also ccleaner? Because in planning to delete avast cuz it takes some of my pcs performance..

 

[COLGeek]

Yes, I only use Defender (along with CCleaner and Malwarebytes) on my Windows PCs. I have had ZERO issues.

However, I am smart about the sites I visit. The grey matter between your ears is the best anti-virus app you have.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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[wpgwpg]

Defender and the free Malwarebytes work fine for me. I'm pretty careful about what I click on; I never visit porn or game sites.

 

[Mr.Spock]

bitdefender and eset have better detection rates and can report coinhive scripts and other unseen features on some sites.

bitdefender has a free edition so it's not a bad idea to use that instead

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Is Windows Defender Good Enough in 2024? Complete Guide

Windows Defender offers some great features, but is it enough to keep you protected? I compared it with top competitors on the market, and here are my results.

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What Windows Defender Does Well

• Offers great Firewall protection.
• Slows down web browsers by only 4% (the industry average is 10%).
• Reports fewer false positives than competitors.

What Windows Defender Doesn’t Do Well

• It’s vulnerable to user error.
• The program gives you the option to run viruses.
• It slows down the installation of applications more than other antivirus software.
• It doesn’t offer any advanced cybersecurity protection.

 

[Colif]

I wouldn't recommend using more than one AV at a time anyway as they can see each other as threats. And it slows down the PC.

At one stage Bitdefender wouldn't let you install Malwarebytes as it saw it as a threat. That has since been fixed.

Defender is fine if you only use safe sites. I would add Ublock Origin onto all browsers as well as it will block most unsafe sites.

I don't like ccleaner as it can delete dump files that are handy for error correction.. You don't really need registry cleaning programs anymore, Its not like space is a problem really. WIn 10 storage sense can delete temp files automatically now if you set it up.