If you’re looking for low-cost, simple security, you can’t beat the security suite that is built into Windows 10 and 11. Also called Microsoft Defender or Windows Security, it combines antivirus protection with a firewall and device performance monitoring kids’ online protection (you can set the permissions for what your children can do on their computers and other devices) and many other features.

It also comes with a password management tool, anti-phishing tool, and other features. The firewall monitors both connections to and from the outside, including Wi-Fi networks. It also has an advanced menu that lets you see specific details about suspicious connections, which is an added bonus.

In our tests it did a decent job of blocking phishing sites and dangerous downloads. Its reputation-based protection system utilizes a large database to assign website and app reputation scores. Software with low scores are automatically blocked. It also offers security against exploits, which guards against attacks that try to alter the settings of your computer.

It’s a decent product generally, but it doesn’t have the malware detection rates that standalone competitors like Norton and Bitdefender have. It does include a password manager, but it isn’t equipped with other useful features such as a PC optimizer or VPN. The customer support options are extensive, however it has a huge community including detailed www.cyberkilla.com/the-best-antivirus-for-android FAQs and forums, and a variety of ways to get in touch with a tech specialist via live chat or email.