

It’s straightforward to use and setup, and it’s got a simple and intuitive UI.

We generally consider Windows Security to offer a good baseline of functionality that will be perfectly capable of protecting you against the most common threats. Microsoft does a great job of keeping it updated to take care of the latest threats, but it is a constant game of cat and mouse. That makes it appealing for nefarious hackers to build malware and viruses that are specifically designed to slip past Windows Security. Because it comes with Windows as standard, it’s extremely widely used. Perhaps the biggest downside of Windows Security is that it is extremely popular. It doesn’t offer any built-in firewall functionality, instead leaving that to the Windows Firewall tool. Windows Security offers both real-time protection, and on-demand scanning, but it is largely designed to stay out of your way, and only attracts your attention with the built-in Windows notification system if it ever needs to alert you of something. It’s straightforward to set up, never tries to sell you on any premium features, and integrates nicely into the Windows UI. A solid and functional antivirus tool that is built into the latest versions of Windows.
