Windows 10

xsport · 28th April 2023, 22:00

having not renewed my norton presciption and after advice from other members on here , im now just relying on microsoft defender. seems to be ok up to now apart from the length of time waiting for a full scan to complete. i have enabled auto updates to keep up with any new security updates , but do i have the same protection if i change my browser ? i am on microsoft edge at the moment but would like to use firefox. if i do change over will i then need to use a free antivirus such as av or similar? i dont want to compromise the microsoft defender protection that i already have , which i would have thought goes hand in hand with windows 10. advice appreciated thanks .

Rogue · 28th April 2023, 22:06

Firefox is fine with defender.

Vossy · 29th April 2023, 08:20

As Rogue said, use Firefox and defender will do the rest, that's been my setup for years now.

another_clean_sheet · 29th April 2023, 10:36

Which magazine have just tested anti virus software. Of the free ones BitDefender came top closely followed by Avast which is what I use with Firefox.

xsport · 30th April 2023, 11:29

thankyou gents !! good to know ..

xsport · 6th July 2023, 20:03

Been using windows 10 defender for a while now on firefox and .... touch wood , all seems fine up to now. Enjoying not paying norton even more though !! Thanks for the recommend gents .

28th April 2023, 22:00	#1
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,674 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Windows 10 having not renewed my norton presciption and after advice from other members on here , im now just relying on microsoft defender. seems to be ok up to now apart from the length of time waiting for a full scan to complete. i have enabled auto updates to keep up with any new security updates , but do i have the same protection if i change my browser ? i am on microsoft edge at the moment but would like to use firefox. if i do change over will i then need to use a free antivirus such as av or similar? i dont want to compromise the microsoft defender protection that i already have , which i would have thought goes hand in hand with windows 10. advice appreciated thanks .

28th April 2023, 22:06	#2
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,667 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	Firefox is fine with defender. __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

29th April 2023, 08:20	#3
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	As Rogue said, use Firefox and defender will do the rest, that's been my setup for years now.

29th April 2023, 10:36	#4
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,416 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Which magazine have just tested anti virus software. Of the free ones BitDefender came top closely followed by Avast which is what I use with Firefox.

30th April 2023, 11:29	#5
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,674 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	thankyou gents !! good to know ..

6th July 2023, 20:03	#6
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,674 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	Been using windows 10 defender for a while now on firefox and .... touch wood , all seems fine up to now. Enjoying not paying norton even more though !! Thanks for the recommend gents .