Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support for most users on October 14, 2025 and the company has been urging users to upgrade to Windows 11. But in what seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that a lot of ...

For most people using a supported and fully updated Windows 11 computer, yes: Microsoft Defender Antivirus and the other protections inside Windows Security are sufficient as the primary antivirus.

Windows 10 ends non-security support today; however, ESU (Extended Security Updates) continues to provide security updates for enrolled users. Microsoft Defender will maintain detection and protection ...