I reviewed Microsoft Defender to find out how well the free antivirus software included with Windows protects your computer and your personal data.
Microsoft 365 MSRP $7.00 Score Details “ Microsoft Defender is surprisingly effective for free antivirus software , and with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get Defender apps for macOS, iOS, and Android.” Pros Cons It’s clear that everyone needs antivirus protection, and Microsoft Defender is the first line of defense that comes with every Windows PC. I’ve reviewed the best third-party antivirus software available and that extra security usually isn’t cheap.
To extend that protection to macOS, iOS, and Android devices, you’ll need to subscribe to Microsoft 365 Personal or Family. The Personal plan costs $70 per year or $7 monthly. At $100 annually or $10 per month, a Family subscription offers a discount price on six Personal accounts with shared data. I can launch Microsoft Defender from the Privacy & Security tab in Windows Settings. The Windows Security section provides shortcuts to particular features. I can also open Defender from the start menu or select the blue shield icon in the system tray’s overflow menu.
Features After having a poor reputation in the past, Microsoft Defender has proven to be very effective antivirus software in the last several years. Microsoft Defender also includes a VPN focused on privacy and security. It isn’t useful to bypass geoblocking, however. Some competing antivirus solutions like Bitdefender include VPNs that let you access content from other countries like you wre a local.
Microsoft 365 support answers questions about Office apps, account issues, email problems, and cybersecurity concerns. Perhaps Microsoft needs to do a better job of funneling customers to the right person for particular topics. Fast support is good, but accuracy is more important.
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