Do You Need to Buy Antivirus? Windows Security and Microsoft Defender Explained

Many people pay every year for antivirus software without knowing that Windows already includes protection. This course explains Microsoft Defender Antivirus and the Windows Security app, how to check your computer is protected, how to run a scan, why you should not run two antivirus programs at once, and how to spot scary “your computer is infected” scams.

This course gives general guidance for Windows home users. It does not recommend any particular product. Tutwoo is not connected with Microsoft.

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