However, in recent years, Microsoft has made Windows Defender a serious contender in the antivirus scene, with some going as far as to say you don't need any other security software on your PC.

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There is (or was) a vulnerability in Windows Defender ... confirming that users don't need to take any action to fix it themselves. Just don't do anything, according to Microsoft.