Microsoft Defender has always done an excellent job of keeping users safe. It offers a simple, free solution without a lot of bells and whistles. The antivirus software has received a new rating after AV-TEST gave it a perfect score in a recent evaluation.

Microsoft Defender has always performed very well in protecting user security. It offers a simple, free solution without a lot of bells and whistles. The antivirus software has received a new rating after AV-TEST gave it perfect scores in a recent review.

If you were to rank the types of malware threatening the Internet, ransomware would undoubtedly be at the top. As Neowin discovered, AV-TEST recently gave Microsoft Defender top scores for ransomware protection.

According to the AV-TEST Ransomware Defense Report, all products must successfully protect against ransomware in 10 real-world scenarios under Windows 10. Threats covered by the tests included files containing hidden malware in archives, PowerPoint files with scripts, or HTML files with malicious content.

In these tests, Microsoft Defender received a score of 40, the highest score an antivirus software can achieve. Naturally, it's not the only one to get a perfect score, with the vast majority of antivirus programs from Avast to Kaspersky passing with 40 points.

This report will definitely give Windows users some reassuring news. Built-in Windows antivirus is not only powerful enough to stop ransomware attacks, but importantly is free and integrated into the system. There's a good chance we'll eventually reach a point where it doesn't matter which antivirus software you choose when it comes to security. Instead, just choose the best Windows antivirus software that best suits your personal needs and enjoy the excellent protection it provides.