OneDrive files are restored to the state they were in before the attack occurred.

Must be signed into a Microsoft account.įiles may be made available for offline use. PIN, facial, and fingerprint recognition require Windows Hello to be set up.Īvailable on the latest version of Microsoft Edge. Learn more at Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements.įor supported devices with latest security updates installed.įacial and fingerprint recognition work with devices equipped with the correct sensors. Features and app availability may vary by region. No matter how careful you are online, it’s unlikely that you can avoid every single misleading link, phishing scheme, malicious popup and hidden malvertisement that comes your way, and an AV suite is much cheaper than losing all your files.Screens simulated. Whichever program you choose, just be sure you protect your system somehow. However, MSE, which can be downloaded for Windows 7 and Windows Vista here (opens in new tab), did better than each in the malware-protection sector. Every program scored at least a 10 across the board, which earns it an AV-TEST Certification and (at least tentative) recommendation.

In fact, even if you have the three lowest-ranking programs, you're probably still protected pretty well. If you have any of these programs, you probably don't need to worry much about your system's security. Credit: Microsoft)Īside from Microsoft, all the other programs tested fell between 16.5 and 14.5: AhnLab V3 Internet Security, Avast Free Antivirus, AVG Internet Security, Avira Antivirus Pro, BullGuard Internet Security, ESET Internet Security, G Data InternetSecurity, K7 Computing Total Security and ThreatTrack VIPRE Internet Security Pro. (Image credit: The home screen of Microsoft Security Essentials.

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