The day where you need to purchase a separate anti-virus software are over if you on Windows 10. Windows 10 comes with a free anti-virus which is called Windows Security and was named as Windows Defender Antivirus for the earlier Windows 10 version. Either name does not matter, what is important is that you do not need to spend extra cash to purchase a 3rd party anti-virus software like Symantec.

You can now keep your PC safe with trusted antivirus protection built in to Windows 10. Windows Security or Defender Antivirus delivers comprehensive, ongoing and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud and the web.

How reliable is the free Windows 10 Security?

My company was using Symantec anti-virus when we are on Windows 7. Before migrating to Windows 10, the internal IT department done an evaluation and decided that it was not necessary to purchase a 3rd party anti-virus software as Windows Security is reliable to safe guard our computers. Corporate have more to lose than our home computer and if they find it reliable, I chose to believe it. However, every mind is their own, if you still like a 3rd party anti-virus, go ahead and purchase it.