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Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

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STIX ID: report--733dc779-5e48-51fd-82de-9bd81ee13300

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-07-01

Date Updated: 2026-07-02

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This ZDNET article reviews Microsoft Defender Antivirus and broader Windows 11 security, citing AV‑Comparatives and OpenText data showing ~99% protection rates and a ~3% consumer infection rate, argues Defender is sufficient for most home users while enterprises require managed endpoint security, and notes the removal of a Microsoft post promoting Defender.

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