Windows Defender is an application which helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats that are caused by spyware and other malware, by detecting and removing these threats from your computer.
| Version | 7.0 |
| Operating System Support | Windows 10, Windows XP, Windows 2003 |
| Current Language | English |
| Available Languages | English, French, Polish, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, German, Spanish |
| License | Free |
| Date | Thursday, November 9th 2006 |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
| Developer URL | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us |
Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection; a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected. It minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.
Windows Defender key benefits include:
- Spyware detection and removal.
- Improved Internet browsing safety.
- Protection against the latest threats.
Windows Defender is enhanced by SpyNet; a community that brings Windows Defender users together to identify and share information about spyware. This community reports potential threats identified by the Windows Defender real-time system agents to the SpyNet servers, these in turn, catalogue and update the system to help protect you from new spyware threats.