Microsoft’s integrated antivirus software, called Windows Security now, does not require the purchase of a subscription. It’s also completely free. The software is highly regarded by leading AV testing laboratories around the world and provides solid protection against malware, without affecting system performance. It also offers a variety of useful features, including the protection against ransomware as well as a password manager. It’s not equipped with some of more important features found in premium antivirus suites, and isn’t particularly user-friendly.
The threat and virus protection module includes the usual quick scans as well as full scans and custom scans, as well as an offline scan mode specifically designed to eliminate the most difficult of threats. The firewall and network module is simple to use, but not quite as comprehensive as its competitors. Its main disadvantage is that it can only protect Windows devices. If you wish to protect your Android or Mac phone, you’ll have to look for an alternative.
Family options include parental controls and the possibility view publisher site of monitoring the health of your family’s devices. The password manager is hidden in the Edge browser and can sync to your other devices. The drawback is that you can’t control the features directly via the app, and you’ll need a web browser to do so.
It is different from other antivirus software in that it doesn’t tie itself into the Windows Kernel. This can provide new attack opportunities for hackers and weaken the operating system. It also has good behavior detection and helps users avoid accidentally downloading malicious files.
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