Microsoft Defender is a multidevice security app 1 that helps individuals and families protect their personal data and devices. Stay safer online with malware protection, 5 timely security alerts, 4 identity theft monitoring, 2 and credit monitoring 4.

Windows Security, formerly known as Windows Defender Security Center, is an app built into Windows 10 or 11 that helps keep your PC more secure. It includes Microsoft Defender Antivirus, an antivirus tool that helps protect you against viruses, ransomware, and other malware.

If you're looking for information about the Microsoft Defender Antivirus that is built into Windows, see Stay protected with Windows Security. Protect your Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows devices from threats by installing Microsoft Defender.

Jan 7, 2025 · Beginning with Windows 10, version 1703 and later, Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings are viewable in the Windows Security app. See Windows Security for more information about security features and settings that are built into Windows.

If you suspect that your device may have malware you should have Microsoft Defender run a scan. Here's how to do that on Windows, Mac, or Android.

Protect your privacy, identity, and devices with Windows Security. Explore Windows 11 security features like Microsoft Defender Antivirus that help keep you and your PC safe.

Oct 30, 2024 · Get Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates for Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, and Home editions), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2 installation images.

Sep 25, 2024 · Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's new managed threat hunting service provides proactive hunting, prioritization, and additional context and insights that further empower Security operation centers (SOCs) to identify and respond to threats quickly and accurately.

Nov 7, 2023 · The VPN feature on Microsoft Defender is a security feature that integrates with your VPN server and allows you to monitor and protect your VPN connections from identity-based attacks. The VPN feature on Microsoft Edge is a privacy feature that encrypts your web traffic and hides your IP address from the websites you visit.

Mar 1, 2023 · I read that as of late last month, Microsoft 365 Personal includes Microsoft Defender and that it's a separate app. However, Windows comes with Windows Security which used to be called Defender years ago.