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by poopooracoocoo 1659 days ago
Isn't Windows Defender one of the worst performing AVs?
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Microsoft/Windows Defender used to perform poorly on tests, but not anymore. AV-Comparatives awarded Microsoft Defender its highest Advanced+ rating in its most recent malware protection and real-world protection tests:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/malware-protection-tes...

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-...

In terms of protection, sure, but for actual system performance, Defender is still hot garbage:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/performance-test-octob...

When I wrote that comment I had performance in mind.