Microsoft Defender will still protect Windows 10 PCs now support has ended - but don't make the mistake of relying on antivirus

• Microsoft's clarified that Defender Antivirus will continue to get updates on Windows 10 even though support for the OS has now ended
• The antivirus will receive updates and new virus definitions through October 2028
• That'll help keep these PCs safer, but it's not the full story

Microsoft has made it clear that its Defender Antivirus will still provide protection against malware on Windows 10 PCs, which have just reached their End of Life in terms of support.

Neowin picked up on a blog post where Microsoft stated that: "Microsoft Defender will continue to provide detection and protection capabilities to the extent possible on Windows 10 and other legacy systems."

The company adds that: "For Windows 10 customers without Defender, Microsoft will continue to provide security intelligence updates for the built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection through October 2028."