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More Protection for Windows 11: Internet Security Suites Put to the Test

The new Windows 11 is touted as an improvement on Windows 10 in every way – also in terms of protecting users. But that’s far off target. As the first test of security suites under Windows 11 demonstrates, most solutions are superior to the embedded Microsoft Defender. It came in second to last in the test, as it provides less effective protection and, in particular, slows the system down. Time to explore an alternative.

The initial test of Internet security suites using Windows 11 as a test system yielded some very interesting test results. Even the testers had expected that Microsoft’s internal protection, Windows Defender, would deliver similarly reliable performance as under Windows 10. But that is not the case.

In the new Windows 11, Microsoft made several changes in terms of security. At its core, the new Windows Defender Security Center consists of the Defender virus scanner. This is intended to continuously protect the system against Trojans and other malware. The protection is deeply embedded into Windows 11, and according to Microsoft, it is only supposed to require little CPU power to do its job. So much for the promises from Microsoft. This test reveals that the reality looks different.
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