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Is the improved performance of Microsoft Defender a myth? Should we necessarily be using a 3rd party AV?
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<blockquote data-quote="mlnevese" data-source="post: 968755" data-attributes="member: 36157"><p>I have used Kaspersky for years... I'm quite sure Russian intelligence does not have copies of my kid's pictures... if they do I hope they can send me a backup if all my copies are destroyed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I have used all major brands and some minor ones over the years. they all have their positive and negative sides. Choice should be based on many factor including who will be using the software. On the side of protection, they are so close to one another that it's really pointless to discuss.... the chance you'll be hit by one of the malware in the 0,1% detection difference among the top brands, and I'm including WD in this, is minimal.</p><p></p><p>Performance is really machine dependant, even the driver version of some hardware may hit performance when using product X while product Y does not conflict with it.</p><p></p><p>In other words, there's no perfect solution, some products will be more adequate than others in certain scenarios, which doesn't make any of them superior, so choose according to your needs, if possible, test the product in your machine to check for possible hidden conflicts, use the trial periods to the last day. If you are still undecided after this, go for the cheapest one <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite109" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I have used Windows Defender during the Dev stage of Windows 11 and it has improved a lot since it was released but it is not very good when offline, so if the computer will be used offline, go for something with strong offline signatures, such as ESET, for instance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mlnevese, post: 968755, member: 36157"] I have used Kaspersky for years... I'm quite sure Russian intelligence does not have copies of my kid's pictures... if they do I hope they can send me a backup if all my copies are destroyed :) I have used all major brands and some minor ones over the years. they all have their positive and negative sides. Choice should be based on many factor including who will be using the software. On the side of protection, they are so close to one another that it's really pointless to discuss.... the chance you'll be hit by one of the malware in the 0,1% detection difference among the top brands, and I'm including WD in this, is minimal. Performance is really machine dependant, even the driver version of some hardware may hit performance when using product X while product Y does not conflict with it. In other words, there's no perfect solution, some products will be more adequate than others in certain scenarios, which doesn't make any of them superior, so choose according to your needs, if possible, test the product in your machine to check for possible hidden conflicts, use the trial periods to the last day. If you are still undecided after this, go for the cheapest one :) I have used Windows Defender during the Dev stage of Windows 11 and it has improved a lot since it was released but it is not very good when offline, so if the computer will be used offline, go for something with strong offline signatures, such as ESET, for instance. [/QUOTE]
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