Once it opens, make sure Real-time protection, Cloud-based protection, and Automatic sample submission are all enabled. On Windows 10, to make sure Defender is enabled, click the Start menu, type “defender,” and open the Windows Defender Security Center.
But as a backup for anyone on a PC, the free tool included with Windows, called Windows Defender, is typically as reliable as any paid software.
Whether using a Windows PC or a Mac, most people don’t need to buy antivirus software-as long as you download only from trusted sources and refrain from clicking on sketchy links, you can avoid many of the problems that third-party antivirus software purports to protect you from.
For more information, see our complete Simple Online Security series. This is just one step in a series created to help anyone improve their online security regardless of their technical knowledge.
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