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30-year Microsoft veteran explains why you shouldn’t run two antivirus apps on Windows 11

Open TabsOctober 11, 2026

Nyxfrom the two-av-programs-enter-the-thunderdome dept.

Running multiple antivirus programs on Windows 11 creates system instability and conflicts, according to a longtime Microsoft engineer. The programs interfere with each other's operations, leading to crashes and unpredictable behavior. Security teams should stick to one antivirus solution and rely on Windows Defender as a secondary layer.

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