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People also ask, does Windows 8 have built in antivirus?

It's true that Windows 8 and 8.1 come with antivirus protection built in, but you can't rely on it to protect you against malware attack. Before Windows 8, Defender only promised protection against spyware. You needed Security Essentials for full-scale antivirus protection.

Beside above, does Windows 8.1 have Windows Defender? Windows Defender is the default real-time (always on) protection program in Windows 8 and 8.1. Unlike the one in Windows XP, Vista and 7, the Windows 8/8.1 version does protect from viruses and other types of malware, not only spyware.

Beside above, is Windows Defender on Windows 8.1 any good?

Windows Defender does a swell job protecting my Windows 8.1 PC. But in Windows 8 and in Windows 8.1, it has done wonders for me, always protecting against any type of malware or viruses, and it seems that Microsoft has done a really good job upgrading a lot of the functions that Windows Defender comes with.

Do you need antivirus software if you have Windows Defender?

There, we said it: You don't need to pay for antivirus software anymore. Microsoft's Windows Defender, a free service that's built right into Windows 10, is now as good as the paid antivirus/antimalware solutions that have been collecting your money for years.