Windows 10 is the most secure version of Windows I’ve ever used, with greatly improved antivirus, firewall, and disk encryption features — but it’s just not really enough. … But most threats are pretty easy to protect against, and it only takes a few minutes to make sure you’re keeping your PC secure.

Is Windows 10 vulnerable to viruses?

Almost all Windows 10 PCs are now running anti-virus software because the built-in Windows Defender is turned on automatically unless an alternative program is installed. … Historically, Microsoft has been reluctant to protect its users, partly because of anti-trust threats from anti-virus software providers.

Is Windows 10 really more secure than Windows 7?

As of now Windows 7 is more secure than Windows 10.