| Criteria | Windows Defender | Rav Endpoint Protection (Free) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Excellent (Cloud dependent) | Very good (ML engine offline) | | Ransomware protection | Controlled Folder Access (Default off) | Auto rollback (Default on) | | Phishing protection | Edge/Chrome only | Works on any browser via plugin | | Privacy concerns | Sends data to Microsoft | Sends anonymized file hashes to Reason | | Update frequency | Windows Update (once daily) | Hourly signature updates |
Rav Endpoint Protection is not a full internet security suite. It does not include a two-way firewall. Windows Defender Firewall remains active and must be managed separately. This is a critical limitation for power users.
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