If you use a Windows PC, do you really need third-party antivirus software? For that matter, do you need to pay for the protection? The answer to that question was easy a decade ago. Today, the built-in security features in Windows 10, including the Microsoft Defender Antivirus engine, pass the “good enough” test, making the choice less clear-cut.
But for some picky PC users, replacing the basic built-in antivirus protection with software from an outside developer is just natural when setting up a new Windows PC. Even if the difference is small, it’s still an improvement. In a world where ransomware is an existential threat to businesses and banking-related Trojans and phishing attacks can drain your checking account in minutes, you want every edge.
