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Stop paying for third-party antivirus software. Here's why
There's no need to waste your money.
Well, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is included with every Windows PC, routinely aces the tests from third-party labs that are set up to measure the effectiveness of security software. The leveling-up process started about seven years ago, and the Microsoft solution has regularly scored between 99% and 100% since then, making it every bit as effective as third-party rivals, free or paid. Small fry users are reasonably well protected via default security measures, mostly because determined attackers see no financial benefit in picking on such puny victims.
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