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Windows Defender is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. The worldwide SpyNet community plays a key role in determining which suspicious programs are classified as spyware. Microsoft researchers quickly develop methods to counteract these threats, which are automatically downloaded to your PC, so you stay up-to-date. This product is free of charge for licensed Windows customers.
CNET Editors' review
With Windows Defender, Microsoft's antispyware tool, the company slips a little open-source camaraderie through the door. Windows Defender's interface is clean and informative. Icons are logically placed in tabs, and the software is easily set to run unattended daily. Be sure to check the requirements, as many older systems cannot run this software.
Defender installs easily and updates quickly. The program's home page changes to display needed commands, such as download updates. The Full Scan is fast, but total scan time depends on your system and hard-drive size. The Quick Scan scans the most vulnerable areas and lives up to its name. Power users will want to configure Custom Scan; it's easy and scans only your selected areas. Vista users will notice that Defender includes extra options not found in versions for other Windows operating systems.
The power in antispyware is detecting and defeating new problems. Defender's SpyNet component lets users easily upload information about new problems. From those uploads, Windows quickly updates its spyware file, and users can simply check at SpyNet for solutions to spyware found on their PCs. Available only for validated Windows OS users, this powerful software operates quickly and easily. Novice users can practically set it and forget it; power users will find it easy to personalize to their systems.
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3.6 starsout of 5 votes
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Current version:
3.6 starsout of 5 votes
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"Very Good + Free = WIN"
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Pros
1. It is integrated seemlessly with Vista/7.
2. Uses very little resources
3. Free
4. Quite fast, and it updates often
-It is well worth the time of setting it upCons
1. Hard to find on Windows 7
Summary
Its very good, its very fast. This + Windows Security Essentials and you may never have to worry about getting viruses again.
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"Very Good Product"
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Pros
Very Good Product
Cons
could be more professional
Summary
5/5
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"good enough working fine"
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Pros
as it title says windows defender it really defend my laptop from malware
Cons
as of now i have nothing to say against it coz it is working fine at the moment
Summary
i like it because of its functionalities
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"An application must be installed ^_^ ."
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Pros
Even it is not the best but it really protect your pc very well, peace ^_^ .
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"Cannot even run the program on a Celeron 1.5 laptop"
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Cons
cannot run the program
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