A Review of Windows Defender

A free antivirus that provides fair security

Windows Defender is an anti-malware suite that’s included in every Windows 10 and 11 device. It was able to pass tests conducted by three independent organisations and has a number of important features that distinguish it from the rest. These include cloud backup and parental control. It’s not the only way to guard against all dangers. Other top antivirus software packages offer extras such as a VPN and password manager alongside a full range of security for devices and malware.

The Windows Security dashboard shows how everything is running on your system and displays green ticks to indicate all is well and red ones indicating areas that need attention. It’s easy to see what you have to do, although navigating the different settings screens can be difficult.

Microsoft Defender comes with a variety of protection features that are standard, like real-time scanning and blocking suspicious connections. It also blocks malicious applications from changing the system settings and prevent malware from running in memory. It can also give you assistance with changing passwords and account problems. There are other OS security features such as virtualisation, code isolation and hardware defences.

Windows Security also has a knowledge base that provides solutions to common problems, and an online search engine in case it isn’t able to locate what you’re looking for. Community videos are available to show you how to use every feature. Two instances official site of technical support are included free and you can pay more when needed.