Is There a Free Alternative to Norton or McAfee?

"I subscribe to Norton or McAfee, but is there a cheaper option?" 

That's one of the top questions you lovely lot ask me. And the answer is... yes there is!

If you don't need more advanced features (like a VPN) then Microsoft comes with its own antivirus and firewall that'll keep you protected - in fact it's the one that I use!

It doesn't cost a thing, and if you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, you've already got Windows Defender on your computer. Result!