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<blockquote data-quote="SeriousHoax" data-source="post: 968766" data-attributes="member: 78686">I think what [USER=36157]@mlnevese[/USER] meant is in default settings or minimal settings changed scenario. Bitdefender is probably the most automated AV out there. Malware, PUP, safe Hacktools, it takes care of everything automatically.I understand his points perfectly because I&#039;ve setup Bitdefender Free + Hard_Configurator (MT profile) on a few of my friends and family members PC. They never complained or had a problem. Paid version is even better with BD central.Since BD free is ending, I can&#039;t think of any comparable annoyance free, 100% automated free protection for them.MD requires user interaction for PUP detection, Kaspersky also needs for those &quot;not-a-virus.....&quot; PUPs, Avast has scareware.And to answer OP&#039;s question, Microsoft Defender has surely improved protection wise. You can&#039;t deny facts, nor you should. It still has quite a few flaws and some are even annoying. Most people probably don&#039;t need a third party AV, but there are many reasons to go for one. Microsoft Defender is good but has room for improvements.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SeriousHoax, post: 968766, member: 78686"] I think what [USER=36157]@mlnevese[/USER] meant is in default settings or minimal settings changed scenario. Bitdefender is probably the most automated AV out there. Malware, PUP, safe Hacktools, it takes care of everything automatically. I understand his points perfectly because I've setup Bitdefender Free + Hard_Configurator (MT profile) on a few of my friends and family members PC. They never complained or had a problem. Paid version is even better with BD central. Since BD free is ending, I can't think of any comparable annoyance free, 100% automated free protection for them. MD requires user interaction for PUP detection, Kaspersky also needs for those "not-a-virus....." PUPs, Avast has scareware. And to answer OP's question, Microsoft Defender has surely improved protection wise. You can't deny facts, nor you should. It still has quite a few flaws and some are even annoying. Most people probably don't need a third party AV, but there are many reasons to go for one. Microsoft Defender is good but has room for improvements. [/QUOTE]

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