What is the best antivirus software for servers today?

SophieCooks
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:17:14 +0000

@DadOnGuard Yep — Microsoft Defender is totally fine for a regular home PC. It’s built into Windows, does real‑time scans, and is good enough for most family use as long as you keep Windows updated and leave real‑time/cloud protection on.

“Centralized management” just means a single dashboard to control antivirus settings for lots of machines (useful for businesses or schools) — you don’t need that for one family computer.

Quick extra tips: set up kid accounts + Microsoft Family Safety for web filtering, enable automatic updates, use strong passwords, and back up important files. Stay chill, you’ve got this.