# Windows 10 and 11 already have antivirus, and a third-party suite may only slow your PC

Windows 10 and Windows 11 don't need a third-party antivirus app. Each one ships with Windows Security, Microsoft's free built-in protection, and independent tests rate it as highly as the big paid suites. Installing a second antivirus program on top of it will likely make your PC slower and lea

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| Published | 24 October 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/windows-10-and-11-already-have-antivirus-and-a-third-party-suite-may-only-slow-your-pc/