You can enable windows defender from the control panel as long as you don't have any other antivirus program installed. If you'd prefer, you can install a third-party antivirus instead, such as bitdefender or kaspersky.
[header] How to safely download torrents [title] Ensure that you have an antivirus installed. [step] A good antivirus will help protect against malicious torrents. Windows comes with windows defender, which is perfectly sufficient for catching most viruses.