Features
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License:
Free
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
69,063
- Operating Systems:
Windows 2003, Windows XP SP 2, Windows 2003 SP 1, Windows XP
- Additional Requirements:
Minimum system requirements for Windows Defender: Personal computer with an Intel Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor; Pentium III recommended. Operating system: Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later. 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (minimum); 128 MB RAM (recommended). 20 MB of available hard disk space. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later. Internet access with at least a 28.8 Kbps connection. Windows Installer version 3.1 or higher. Visit the Microsoft Download Center to download the installer.
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
March 12, 2007
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of Microsoft Windows Defender
From Microsoft:This is the most current release of Windows Defender. If Windows Defender informed you that an update is available, you are running an older version. We encourage you to upgrade to this version. You can check your version of Windows Defender by clicking the down arrow next to the help icon and choosing â??About Windows Defenderâ??.
CNET Editor's Note: If you have version 1.1.1592.0, you must first manually uninstall Windows Defender before you can install this newer version. To configure or remove the existing version, use Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel.
This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoftâ??s growing understanding of the malicious software landscape.
To download the x64 version of Windows Defender, click here.
Specific features of Windows Defender include:
- A redesigned and simplified user interface
â?? Incorporating feedback from our customers, the Windows Defender UI has been redesigned to make common tasks easier to accomplish with a warning system that adapts alert levels according to the severity of a threat so that it is less intrusive overall, but still ensures the user does not miss the most urgent alerts.
- Improved detection and removal
â?? Based on a new engine, Windows Defender is able to detect and remove more threats posed by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Real Time Protection has also been enhanced to better monitor key points in the operating system for changes.
- Protection for all users
â?? Windows Defender can be run by all users on a computer with or without administrative privileges. This ensures that all users on a computer are protected by Windows Defender.
- Support for 64-bit platforms and accessibility
- Windows Defender supports accessibility and 64-bit platforms. Please be sure to use WindowsDefenderX64.msi for 64-bit platforms.
- Delta definition updates
- Windows Defender now downloads smaller delta definition updates when possible which reduces the time required to download and install definition updates. Customers can expect shorter download times when updating their definition updates.
- Free Limited Support
- As a part of our commitment to the security of our customers, Microsoft is offering two free support incidents relating to Windows Defender on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Examples of valid support scenarios are installation, configuration, definition update, detection and removal errors. Please refer to the Windows Defender support policy for more information.
- WGA enforcement
- There are significant risks to running non-genuine Windows. Only genuine Windows customers can receive product downloads, Windows updates and special offers. Windows Defender will validate that your copy of Windows is genuine before installation. Furthermore, Windows Defender will only remove Severe threats for machines that are not genuine. Low, Medium and High threats will be detected, but not removed unless your copy of Windows is genuine. For more information, please visit The Windows Genuine Advantage.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 1.8 stars out of 14 votes
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
Pros: NOTHING !!
Cons: EVERYTHING !!
Summary: TAKE ANY FREE SOFTWARE !!
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
"Terrible! Other FREE programs are 100x better!"
Pros: Nothing really to be truthful!
Cons: IRun a scan, but doesn't find anything. Install a program NOT to the Evil Empire's liking, & it's BAD! Everything's OK, then re-boot. It says you haven't scanned your computer in -x- days! 30 min. later everything is OK again! Absolute JUNK!
Summary: There are better programs out there that have BETTER features (protection, advise, etc.) It won't let you remove a program from the startup that IT considers good, but you don't WANT there! Took the P-O-S (Piece-Of-Sh##) out after 2 weeks of NOTHING... read more >>
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0 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
Pros: It does have a handy Software Explorer, where you can manage your start up programs.
Cons: Poor spyware detection, there are many other free programs that are tons better than Windows Defender.
Summary: I wouldn't install, its pretty much a paper-weight of a program.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
"Windows Defender damages Sonic Digital Media Plus 7.0"
Pros: Easy install and easy uninstall.
Cons: After installed Windows Defender, I wanted to burn some files with Sonic Digital Media Plus 7.0, that came with my computer. Because Windows Defender damaged a file of Sonic Digital Media Plus 7.0 I canned not burn these files to a disc.
Summary: I thought that uninstall Windows Defender would solve the problem of not be able to burn the files, but I had to format the drive and install all programs again.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
"If you like Misery it is all yours!!!"
Pros: Misery, Do Not Install
Cons: Misery: Computer freezes all the time. It will not uninstall, had to reformat. DO NOT EVEN THINK OF INSTALLING THIS.
Summary: STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS
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