{"id":107978,"date":"2018-09-06T18:43:28","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T18:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=107978"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:04:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:04:57","slug":"windows-defender-can-it-protect-your-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/windows-defender-can-it-protect-your-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Defender: Can it protect your PC?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As malware evolves to be more malicious by the day, so too must the anti-malware tools we use to fight back and keep our data safe. Software like Bitdefender,<\/a> Kaspersky,<\/a> or Norton<\/a> can keep your computer secure and virus-free. Some, such as Bitdefender or Avast,<\/a> are available in both free and premium versions, with the latter provided wider coverage, less taxing processing power from your PC and more customization options. If you’re interested in checking out our top five recommended anti-malware tools, check out our article<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Windows Defender<\/a> is one such anti-malware program, and it comes for free<\/strong> with the installation of Windows 7, 8, or 10. Since it’s free, users are often dubious as to how effective Defender actually is. This skepticism is justified, as reviews<\/a> of Defender are mixed at best.<\/p>\n