Battle What should I go with? Bitdefender Free or Windows Defender?

[LukeLovesSecurity]

I am looking for a lightweight signature based scanner to work with OSArmor and VoodooShield. I am stuck between Bitdefender Free and Windows Defender, what do you guys think?

 

[mekelek]

I think even WD has faster signatures than BD tbh.
what other options did you consider btw?
Avast, AVG, Kaspersky Free?
all of these have better/faster signatures than BD, but BD Free includes dynamic modules as well.

 

[ForgottenSeer 58943]

I think even WD has faster signatures than BD tbh.
what other options did you consider btw?
Avast, AVG, Kaspersky Free?
all of these have better/faster signatures than BD, but BD Free includes dynamic modules as wel.

 

[212eta]

-If you have No System Slowdown, WD offers more Options (i.e. User Control)

-On the other hand, Bitdefender Free offers better Protection.

 

[Nevi]

-If you have No System Slowdown, WD offers more Options (i.e. User Control)

-On the other hand, Bitdefender Free offers better Protection.

Far better. I dont understand some think WD is good enough to protect the machine. WD is hopeless as a stand alone AV.