Antivirus

Built-in protection, paid suites, and what each kind of scan catches.

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Do you still need antivirus on Windows 11?

Windows now ships with a capable built-in scanner. Whether paying for a third-party suite makes sense comes down to what else is in the bundle and how you actually use the machine.

Activation Hub Online Blog8 min · 06 Sep 2026

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Antivirus

Real-time protection or a full scan: what each one catches

They sound like the same job done at different speeds. They aren't — one watches what runs, the other checks what's already sitting on the drive, and each misses what the other finds.

Activation Hub Online Blog7 min · 13 Aug 2026