Does Windows 10 come with a virus program?

To prevent your system from being attacked by viruses, malware and other malicious software, it is important that you protect yourself with appropriate security software. Windows comes standard from Microsoft with virus and malware protection, as well as a firewall.

Windows Defender - the basic protection for your computer

Windows Defender is Windows' own virus protection for your system. Unless you have other protection software installed on your computer, Defender is automatically active and protects against viruses and other threats thanks to real-time protection.

• In addition to virus protection, Defender is also equipped with a firewall that protects you from unauthorized access.
• In combination with Microsoft's cloud storage OneDrive, Defender also provides protection against ransomware.
• You can easily manage and adjust the settings of Windows Defender via the control panel of your computer.

To ensure that Defender is always up to date, Microsoft regularly provides the security software with updates.

Windows Defender: These alternatives are available

Alternatively to Windows Defender, you can also use other programs such as Kaspersky, Norton or Bitdefender to protect your system. Often, especially the paid security programs are more extensively equipped and have more features than the basic Windows protection. As soon as you install a new virus program on your computer, Defender is automatically deactivated so that the two programs do not get in each other's way.