Does anyone use Windows Defender as their AV?

[BowdonUK]

Deleted . I've just seen the AV thread.

 

[2013]

I've started using it not long ago, moving over from Avast after many years.

 

[R3X]

Windows 11 build in AV, been fine since windows 8/10 imo and very accurate.

Use to be a malwarebytes fan and user but its not needed at all imo, just common sense and built in scanner is enough imo

 

[IAmATeaf]

Not used a 3rd party AV for years, just the builtin Defender on all my home laptops and desktops.

I work in IT and a big customer of ours is moving over from SEP to Defender.

 

[Mel_P]

Ditto - defender - for years!

 

[bobuk]

Same, although I did pick up a Trojan and had to use Malware bytes to get rid of it.

 

[xiphrex]

My Malware bytes subscription is expiring (it was provided free with natwest for the last few years).

I think I will go back to using windows defender only however will need to be a bit more careful what I click.

 

[2013]

My Malware bytes subscription is expiring (it was provided free with natwest for the last few years).

I think I will go back to using windows defender only however will need to be a bit more careful what I click.

You could enable defender and keep Malwarebytes free as the backup.

 

[VonScar]

I use Windows Defender and have done since it came out. On Windows. Never had any issues with it. And when I do install AV or software like Malwarebytes, no known issues have arisen or been picked up. So I just go back to Defender.

 

[Superficial]

I use Windows Defender and have done since it came out. On Windows. Never had any issues with it. And when I do install AV or software like Malwarebytes, no known issues have arisen or been picked up. So I just go back to Defender.

Pretty much the same for me. Don't bother with any other AV anymore.

 

[spile]

I moved to Windows built in AV with W7

 

[CaptainRAVE]

For years

 

[mysticsniper]

Any AV that uses signature based detections is useless in today's threat landscape.

 

[BigBoy]

Defender and common sense since win7 days, not needed anything else.

 

[Nikumba]

Always used Defender never an issue, we are even looking at moving to Defender in work, well the enterprise version of it.

 

[ED209]

Always used Defender never an issue, we are even looking at moving to Defender in work, well the enterprise version of it.

I use defender at home and my work already uses defender and is controlled by IT etc

 

[Richard_16v]

Yep, at both home and work, seems to do the trick without being overly overt