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WiseLanguage910

Feb 19, 2026 1:08 AM

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WiseLanguage910Feb 19, 2026 1:08 AM

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i have no context of bit defender when it comes to comparison so ill hold off

pippypoppy

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pippypoppy

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Feb 19, 2026 2:52 AM

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Any thoughts on the value of malwarebytes premium vs free? And how hard is it to go back to free after you've had premium, will you get more ads than ever trying to get you to upgrade?

Kryspie

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KryspieFeb 19, 2026 3:12 AM

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thanks for norton deluxe. 2 codes for $21. software kinda bloated but got it strictly for the VPN

still_loading

Feb 19, 2026 5:47 PM

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still_loadingFeb 19, 2026 5:47 PM

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Consumer antivirus products are just security theater. Don't waste your money. They don't do anything beyond what Windows Defender does. A lot are just different UIs for Windows Defender.

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JWeavis

Feb 19, 2026 7:28 PM

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JWeavisFeb 19, 2026 7:28 PM

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Quote from still_loading

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Consumer antivirus products are just security theater. Don't waste your money. They don't do anything beyond what Windows Defender does. A lot are just different UIs for Windows Defender.

Are there any decent write-ups on this? I don't doubt it, just want to learn about how it all works outside the Enterprise.

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Zunger

Feb 21, 2026 3:22 PM

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ZungerFeb 21, 2026 3:22 PM

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Quote from JWeavis

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Are there any decent write-ups on this? I don't doubt it, just want to learn about how it all works outside the Enterprise.

Sounds like he hasn't used the product. Bit defender has pointed out certificate and website issues that the browser nor the OS picked up. It also found a package that has malware that it missed.
Windows is good for most stuff, but it's not sufficient and adding bit defender increases your defense in depth on the most likely devices on your network to get exploited.
As to your question, enterprises don't only stick with windows built in AV and they have harder controls across the environment already. Why wouldn't you?

Last edited by Zunger February 21, 2026 at 07:24 AM.

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echooff

Feb 24, 2026 2:34 AM

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echooffFeb 24, 2026 2:34 AM

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I was looking for an AV post on SD every day for the last 4+ months and nothing... And got this not checking for a few days:

All promo codes for all the products have EXPIRED!

Last edited by echooff February 23, 2026 at 06:38 PM.

echooff

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echooffFeb 24, 2026 8:38 AM

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