Microsoft Defender antivirus software is built into the Windows 11 system to protect you from viruses and threats. So can third-party antivirus software run on a new system like Windows 10? For this reason, AV-Comparatives, a well-known anti-virus software evaluation agency, conducted actual tests on mainstream anti-virus software on the Windows 11 preview, and the answer is yes.
Independent testing laboratory AV-Comparatives said:
Of course, for everyone in AV-comparatives, the theme of Windows 11 malware protection software is particularly important. We are already conducting preliminary AV testing with the new operating system to check for compatibility issues.
Preliminary tests of mainstream consumer AV products on the Windows 11 preview show that these products perform as well on the new platform as they did on the earlier platforms.
When installing third-party antivirus software on Windows 11, the antivirus scan entry will be available in the old right-click menu. You need to right-click and browse for Show More Options to reach and select the items you want to scan for files, folders, or drives. For example, if you have Avast installed, Windows 11 will display the option Scan for selected viruses in the old right-click menu.
