The Microsoft Corporation created windows defender. They named it windows defender because they also made the windows operating system.

Windows Defender was created on 2006-10-24.

Windows Defender is a software which is from Microsoft. Specifically, it is anti-spyware software, which protects your computer from spyware and malware infections.

In Windows 8, Windows Defender has been upgraded to an antivirus.

I think anything is better than windows defender.

yes we need to install antivirus apart from windows defender

Windows antispyware was unsupported beta software that was later enhanced and became Windows Defender,

Windows antispyware was unsupported beta software that was later enhanced and became Windows Defender,

Windows defender

Windows Defender

Microsoft Windows Defender is a Microsoft product that protects one's computer from things such as viruses, spyware and other malicious software. If one is using Microsoft the Windows Defender can be downloaded free of charge.

Windows defender is designed to stop viruses from infecting your windows based system. This software only works with a windows based system it is not for LInux.

Windows Defender is programmed to automatically download and update the software for this program. If, for some reason, this is not happening or you have disabled the feature, Windows Defender updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft website in the Malware Protection Center.

If McAfee Security Suite has an anti spyware component then you will not need windows defender

Windows Defender is a software which is from Microsoft. Specifically, it is anti-spyware software, which protects your computer from spyware and malware infections.

In Windows 8, Windows Defender has been upgraded to an antivirus.

Microsoft Windows Defender is a Microsoft product that protects one's computer from things such as viruses, spyware and other malicious software. If one is using Microsoft the Windows Defender can be downloaded free of charge.

firewall is very basic protection.
windows defender is a nice anti-spyware product, not the best but a nice one

A Defender?

I am going to assume you mean, Windows Defender. Its is a program that helps (doesn't do a great job) prevent malicious software from ruining your computer.

Full details are here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

Uninstall Micro Defender

Windows defender software

Check that in Windows Security Center

Go to control panel and do security click there.

One can download Windows Defender from the official Microsoft website where it is available for free. One can also download this software from CNET and from Softpedia.

Windows defender software

yes, windows defender in advance mode is very useful and yes spyware is considered a virus. windows defend rated second in the most useful virus removal tool

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No, Windows Defender is not available on Windows XP. However, there are some other affordable security options available for Windows XP users. I would recommend checking out Affordabekey. which is a best-selling website for all kinds of security solutions. Right now they have a Month Ends Super Sales offer with up to 70% discount, if you use the coupon code XMAS22.

Windows Defender is a type of security software. Many sites offer the download for free. Some of the sites offering a free download are CNet and Softpedia.

You can download Windows Defender free from anywhere online, but it would be wise to get it directly from the Microsoft website so that you can prevent your computer from getting a virus.

Click Startmenu/flag button, search for and run Windows Defender Settings.

Windows XP with SP2 and SP3

Yes. but install avast! antivirus 4.8

Configure Windows Defender to check for spyware definitions, specify the action to take once items are detected, amd perform a scan of the system

No, the computer doesnt have to be switched on.

There are no hardware firewalls built into Windows 7, but from Windows 7 and on, Windows Defender is integrated into the system.

The Windows Defender is the software product of the Microsoft which is used for the most of the Operating system for the security updates that will remove the spyware and other infection from computer by monitoring all the applications that takes place in the system.

Windows defender is like an ant-virus but not exactly. It is not as powerful as a AV but it is good at blocking out weaker viruses and detecting suspicious files. You can choose if you want to have this enabled in your control panel settings.

Several Windows services can be disabled safely. Some of these include: Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, Homegroup Provider, SSDP Discovery, and Homegroup Listener.

Windows XP service packs 2 and 3. AGN

not all but yes. download avast! antivirus 4.8

Errors can be caused by any number of things...

*Make sure that the Windows Defender service is set to Automatic and is started.

*If you have recently installed new updates via Windows Updates, you may try and revert them one by one unti you can find the source of your problem.

*If all else fails, uninstall Windows Defender and reinstall with the latest version.

*If you receive a specific error code, look it up in Microsoft's KnowledgeBase.

Every day, if you have not changed the default

You can use Windows Defender to disable programs that run at startup, or using System Configuration.

Download an anti-virus utility! Windows Defender and Counterspy are ones that have worked for me.

norton sucks. Use avast! antivirus 4.8

I have tried AVG Free and Avast. Both of them work very well. Right now I'm using Windows Defender from Microsoft. AVG's website is Grisoft.com, Avast is at Avast.com and Microsoft.com is where you find Windows Defender.

Windows Defender

Some of the programs that come with Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 includes Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Windows Media Center. It also comes with Internet Explorer 7, Windows DVD Maker and Windows Flip 3D.

They do different things and compliment each other well. There is only one function of N360 that is 'shared' by defender

Windows 7 comes with a command-line tool to start a scan with Windows Defender. Enter the following code into Command Prompt and hit Enter.

cd C:\Program Files\Windows Defender

MpCmdRun -Scan [scantype]

Change the number to change the type of scan you want to run.

1= Quick Scan

2= Full Scan

For example, MpCmdRun -Scan -2 will start a full system scan. Before starting the scan, Windows Defender will always update its database of virus signatures.

Click small icon on bottom right

setting->realtime protection-> and have box unchecked

No point in doing that. You can disable for some program if you want.

BUT, unless it is from a reliable big company, doing so will probably get you infected.