Please recommend the best free virus protection

Question

PLEASE RECOMMEND TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE THE BEST KNOWN FREE VIRUS PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO US.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

* Original title: PC PROTECTED

Answer 1

Hi ElizabethFlorence1,

I am an independent advisor and a Microsoft user like you, and I would be happy to help you out with this.

Windows Defender provides sufficient antivirus and antimalware protection for most users. And the best part is it is free and already included in Windows 10! There is typically no need to purchase any third-party software, especially if you are cautious and careful on clicking on suspicious links/content.

For more information, please visit: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compreh...

Sometimes if there is malware that does get through, free versions of Malwarebytes anti-malware can help detect and remove the offending items.

I hope this has helped you. Please let us know if you have any further questions and we would be happy to help!

Regards,

-Ashton

Answer 2

There does not exist THE best free antivirus program.

Whether you want to use the in Windows 10 inbuilt Windows Defender Antivirus or want to install another AV depends on your own preferences and habits.

Personally, I prefer a third party product.

No matter which AV you use, there might be situations in which you want to use other Anti-Malware programs for occasional, on-demand scans.

Suggestion to read:

• Choosing an Anti-Virus Program
• Safe Steps for Replacing your Anti-virus - Why should you use Antivirus software?
• Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools

Answer 3

Plenty of free options including Windows 10 Defender built in. Just depends on what you goal is in protecting your device. There are plenty of reviews out there if you do a search rating how effective they are and what features they offer. Almost any free option is going to lack certain features because those developers would like to sell you their paid version.

Answer 4

PLEASE RECOMMEND TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE THE BEST KNOWN FREE VIRUS PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO US.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE

* Original title: PC PROTECTED

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Hi Elizabeth,

         (IMO) that would be Windows Defender which is already built into your Windows 10 OS.

Answer 5

Dittos to Ashton. Malware is different than antivirus looking for trojans, etc. So run a Malwarebytes scan once in awhile alongside the real-time scanning Windows Defender does. Occasionally one can look at the percentage of viruses and malware various brands of antivirus or malware catch. There are independent testing companies that you can view the results from, available by googling same. In browser security, its slightly different to use the best blocking and malware seeking solutions. Malwarebytes Browser Guard is what I use in Firefox and Chrome, but overall I like Microsoft Edge browser because its security is pretty good by default.