Here is a comparison between Windows Defender for Windows Security Quick, Full, Custom, and Offline Scans - and when you should run them.

Microsoft this week announced that its Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution can now scan Windows devices that are lacking certain agent support.

In this guide, we have compared AVG and Windows Defender and explained the features where they differ and protect your Windows 11/10 PC.

The Microsoft Defender in Windows Security provides basic protection, while the app with the same name is more advanced and needs to be installed separately.

Windows Defender does a decent job of blocking malware but lacks many of the protection features found in suites like Trend Micro Internet Security.