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Rating 2.15/5
Windows Defender 1.75.1117.0
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Windows Defender is a free and useful utility provided by Microsoft for all operating systems (XP, Vista, Windows 7). Windows Defender is designed to protect your operating system from any potentially dangerous software, spyware and other unwanted or malicious programs. The program runs in the background, thus producing a discreet and continuous protection. It also keeps track of all the changes in the operating system, noting all suspicious objects, which are then quarantined or removed.
- Provides reliable protection for your computer, even in cases where the system is not protected by other antivirus programs.
- Effectively detects all potentially dangerous threats from outside and promptly removes them.
- Allows full scan.
- Allows to scan and clean the system at any time with a simple scheduler.
- Eliminates all threats online, providing computer security when surfing.
- Automatic update of newest anti-spyware definitions.
- Simple and intuitive interface does not require from the user intensive computer skills.
- Closed source code.
- The functionality leaves much to be desired for.
- 800 MHz central processing unit.
- 256 Mb RAM memory or more.
- 10 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP
Features
- Provides reliable protection for your computer, even in cases where the system is not protected by other antivirus programs.
- Effectively detects all potentially dangerous threats from outside and promptly removes them.
- Allows full scan.
- Allows to scan and clean the system at any time with a simple scheduler.
- Eliminates all threats online, providing computer security when surfing.
- Automatic update of newest anti-spyware definitions.
- Simple and intuitive interface does not require from the user intensive computer skills.
Shortcomings
- Closed source code.
- The functionality leaves much to be desired for.
System Requirements
- 800 MHz central processing unit.
- 256 Mb RAM memory or more.
- 10 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP
Homepage: microsoft.com
Developer: Microsoft
Status: Freeware
Paid alternative: ESET NOD32
Detailed information Windows Defender
Supported formats: No data
Silent installation switch: No data
Portable version: No data
Relationship: Antiviruses, Virus scanners, Data protection, Boot CD