Microsoft Defender for Windows

User Reviews

• Very good underrated antivirus

  H HabibDecember 9, 2015

  Pros

  - Simple , fast & easy. - No ads. - Real time protection - No other products promotions. - getting more usable (scan rate) & powerful over time .

  Cons

  - can have more options . - can be faster in full scan.

  Summary

  this is a n excellent but underrated antivirus, i thinks its one of the best free antivirus, free from any system conflicts that can occur with other free antivirus. you don,t need more Windows defender + Malwarebites software + conmen sense internet surf the be fully protected

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• Hey, here is some malware. I'm letting it through XD

  blaiceMay 14, 2015

  Pros

  Tells you: you are being infected.

  Cons

  Does... nothing about it. May help the trojan?

  Summary

  Um, instead of telling me a trojan is trying to access my computer, why not do something about it? Windows fail. Trash program. 1½ stars may be too much credit. Would review again.

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• Good but Avast is better: fwrd.pw/Avst

  dess71April 29, 2015

  Pros

  I used to protect my PC with defender effectively in the past but Microsoft has stopped support and I have to move.

  Cons

  No support

  Summary

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• Great "FREE" Application

  TaddeaMarch 4, 2015

  Pros

  Free would be one of them. I have found the application to work quite well. I have used previous version up to the newest version and have never had a virus on my computer. I am on the internet for hours every day. Common sense and Windows Defender together work great.

  Cons

  It isn't as full featured, but that suits me just fine.

  Summary

  I've been working in the computer industry for 31 years and have used lots of programs for virus protection. I wouldn't touch most the Virus protection apps because they bloat the system down. Windows Defender doesn't. I'll stick with it, thank you.

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• Running on Win8.1 with no problems

  whatisnameDecember 27, 2014

  Pros

  Apart from scans I have nothing to do with it, and of course it is fully integrated and free.

  Cons

  None I am aware of other than worrying about the pre 8.1 fright reports, I note nobody has since done tests on 8.1

  Summary

  I get warnings of worms and dodgy sites, downloads being checked, warned of dodgy emails, no slowing down from new etc., so something must be working.

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• Antivirus you've already payed for

  KingmaJuly 23, 2014

  Pros

  You already have it Daily updates without adding yet another process Integrates neatly with windows and all your browsers Checks all your downloads and attachments Non intrusive, low on resairces

  Cons

  None Really, can't of anything (added to get 10 chars?

  Summary

  Defender that comes with Windows 8 is a state of the art anti virus and ani spyware program that neatly integrates with all your browsers, checks in coming files, runa quietly in the background and will not annoy you unless it really neads to grab your attention. It does not add another unwanted network burden as it does integrate with the windows updates that you already have activated. You have, don't you? It saved me from infected downloads, websites and email attachements. Keep your money in your pocket, all other antivir software basically is draining your computer reapurces as well as your bank account, needlessly.

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• has THIS EVER DONE ANYTHING AT ALL?

  THE TRUTH TELLERMarch 16, 2014

  Pros

  DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY OTHER THAN ITS THERE AND RUNS EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T WANT IT TO. SO IN OTHER WORDS NONE AT ALL

  Cons

  Can you actually remove this useless program it kind of like microsoft's monthly malicious software removal update that serves no purpose at all.

  Summary

  microsoft security tools are junk period!

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• Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Defender!!!

  BlackBox_HackerFebruary 26, 2014

  Pros

  Windows Defender on Windows 8 Pro is also known as Microsoft Security Essentials!

  Cons

  The old version of Windows Defender really sucks!!!

  Summary

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• 8.1 Upgrade Broke Windows Defender

  chuck50954December 24, 2013

  Pros

  I've been looking all over the internet for a solution to my problem. The 8.1 installation broke Defender - it seems to have deleted it completely from the computer, as the directory that is mentioned in some help forums is missing from my Win8.1 installation. There are various error messages when I try to activate Defender. Various forums are full of similar complaints, but no solutions are on offer.

  Cons

  You can't install Defender from this file if you have Win 8 or 8.1. There is an error message saying it's already installed.

  Summary

  Microsoft did a bad, and hasn't fixed it yet. People have been complaining about this ever since 8.1 went live. Please get on it, Micro$oft.

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• An okay software

  MastermindProgrammerOctober 2, 2013

  Pros

  -It can get rid of normal spyware like it's meant to -Included in later versions of Windows -Quick scans are nice and quick -Full scans are not too slow(3 hours is NORMAL, depending on your PC)

  Cons

  -Detecion rate are not so good -Doesn't get rid of some other malware ad viruses

  Summary

  In many of the reviews users have complained about how bad it is. It's not thay bad! It is NOT a full antivirus program, and if you did use it as a full antivirus, you used it incorrectly!Windows defender is an ANTI-SPYWARE. It will not stop many things that is not spyware related.

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