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Nguyenais
Iron Contributor
Mar 11, 2025

Does Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Defender Firewall keep my laptop 100% secure?

Dear all

1. I have an offline laptop which I use as backup platform.

Before it went offline:
Windows fully updated
Windows Defender Antivirus and Real-time protection on
Windows Defender firewall on

I have only downloaded software from the Microsoft Store and never visited any websites.

I have done Full scan = clean

Can I trust, that my laptop / system is clean?

2. What version of Windows Defender Antivirus and Windows Defender firewall does a new laptop with pre-installed Windows 11 come with?
The newest versions?

Thank you

  • Wayneyan's avatar
    Wayneyan
    Iron Contributor

    Ensure your Windows operating system is fully updated, as Microsoft regularly releases security patches. Since your laptop is offline now, ensure it remains stable and does not undergo any manual updates from untrusted sources.

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