Hardening a system (disabling unnecessary processes, PROPERLY configuring the firewall for inbound & outbound, etc) is more important than patching (you don't need to patch the server service if it isn't there)... least important is AV. Most important is user education.
A properly hardened system with a user who is aware of how to safely use the computer is by far the best scenario.
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