I was told it comes with Windows Defender. so do I need anything like malaware? I assume not as it will not let me download it anyway as it is in S mode. So am I safe not adding to what ever came with the laptop? Thanks
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Defender is NOT an antivirus. it is a temporary protection until you get an antivirus.
and you can disable S mode. it is useless:
https://www.hellotech.com/blog/what-is-windows-10-s-mode-and-how-to-turn-it-off
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Theoretically S Mode is enough simply because you can't download anything outside of the Microsoft Store similar to how it works on iPhone or iPad.
I would probably at least get an ad blocking extension for Edge like Ublock Origin and you'll be relatively safe as long as you don't visit any suspicious websites.
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Windows 10 comes with it's own Anti Virus Program and in the new versions of Windows 10 it is called Windows Security. Defender was the old name.
I use Windows 10 Pro and I also use Malwarebytes as it works well with Windows Security.
If you can get Malwarebytes from the Microsoft Store with Windows 10 S then do so.
There is also a procedure to change from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 Home.