Windows Defender (free version), is it a next-gen AV or regular AV? | allinfosecnews.com

July 31, 2022, 6:12 a.m. | /u/Nesher86

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I posted this [poll on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/henlamay_security-pros-what-is-your-take-on-the-capabilities-activity-6958654933655040001-OstL) after someone told me on Reddit that the regular/free Windows Defender is a full on next-gen AV, what do you consider it to be?

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