- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP/2003/XP SP 2/2003 SP 1
- Date added: July 15, 2009
- Total Downloads: 101,249
- Downloads last week: 1,037
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- Average user rating: stars out of 29 votes
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Publisher's description
From Microsoft :Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.4 stars out of 29 votes
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Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
Pros: None that I can think of.
Cons: I have had this on my computer now for a few years now and it has never detected anything, unlike my other free anti-spyware and my Mcafee.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
Pros: has real time
need basic antispyware
improved databaseCons: memory usage
Summary: nice and has improved
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
"it shuts of by its self, so I wonder why?"
Pros: I use to like it when it didnot shut off
Cons: I don't like the fact that it shuts itself off now, never did before
Summary: I would like it if it worked.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
Pros: Dramatically improved database over the last couple months. It is the anti-spyware half of Microsoft Security Essentials, a highly rated antivirus by PC World.com. Heuristic protection has really improved as well.
Cons: You can improve a Yugo but still not be saying much.
Summary: PC World.com rates Microsoft Security Essentials' anti-spyware capabilities at detecting about 90% of the spyware and adware they threw at it which is a MAJOR IMPROVEMENT over previous Defender/Essentials versions. Heuristic behavior proactive bloc... read more >>
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Version: Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1593
"Windows Defender... I Don't Know If It Really Works..."
Pros: It's easy to use. It's easy to install. It updates often.
Cons: It's never found anything. Despite a virus infection, it never alerted. Thankfully, MalwareBytes program caught the problem and fixed my machine. I should note that Avast didn't find it either.
Summary: I keep it installed and running. It doesn't seem to use any resources so, why not....
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