Virus scanner under test: Windows Defender continues to play a leading role

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Windows 8 extensively integrated with the operating system since Windows 8 Windows Defender has made notable improvements in functionality and recognition rates in recent years. A recent test of c't certifies Microsoft once more good grades.

The c't had in the past year, among other things, the Windows Defender in addition to other antivirus programs in the test and found in his time that the Windows delivered with Microsoft free solution can now compete with popular products on the market. In its current issue, the computer magazine has once again run eight virus protection programs against the Windows Defender and rated the standard protection of the operating system with "good" and "very good".

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Demenstprechend most users are with the Defender in terms of virus protection "well placed". In addition, Microsoft's security suite is much more pleasant to work with than some free versions of major anti-virus vendors, such as Avira, where there is too much advertising. There was also praise for the free version of Kaspersky, which withheld advertising and was remarkably well equipped. In the meantime, Bitdefender and Norton were able to claim a "very good" rating.

Other solutions, however, usually with more features
Nevertheless, most anti-virus packages would provide added value beyond the Windows Defender beyond the mere protection performance, such as configurability, speed or functionality. Not so in McAfee's security suite, where elemental features are missing. Demenstprechend is here even recommended by the installation or advised to uninstall.