Even if you are a loyal Windows Defender user, take the 90-day challenge. Install Bitdefender. Run a full scan. Watch it catch tracking cookies and old PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) that Defender ignored. See if you notice the performance hit (spoiler: on modern PCs, you won't).
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You download the software, click "Activate trial," and a clock starts ticking down from 14 days. By the time you’ve finished setting up your email filters, the trial is already sending you passive-aggressive pop-ups asking for your credit card. Even if you are a loyal Windows Defender
Once your 90 days are up, you cannot simply reinstall Windows or use a new email address to get another 90 days. Bitdefender tracks your hardware ID. You will get a message saying, "This trial period has already been used on this device." Watch it catch tracking cookies and old PUPs
By day 89, you will either be a paying customer or you will have learned exactly what features you actually need. Either way, you win.