Windows' built-in security software just doesn't keep you as safe as the best antivirus. We examine the need for third-party protection in this week’s edition of SecurityWatch. I review privacy tools ...

Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still insufficient to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the best free antivirus apps. When the IBM PC was new, ...

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Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to protect against phishing and ransomware as well as other features such as ...

A: If all you're doing is basic computing like emailing, document creation, surfing the web and such, then the level of protection you receive from a free antivirus program should be enough to keep ...