A Review of Windows Defender

A free antivirus offering fair protection

Windows Defender is an anti-malware program that is integrated into every Windows 10 and 11 device. It has been tested by three independent organizations and comes with a number of key features to make it stand out, like cloud backup and parental controls. It’s not a one-stop solution to protect against all threats, however. There are other top antivirus software applications that provide extra features like password management and VPN in addition to a broad range of device protection and malware.

The Windows Security dashboard shows how everything’s running on your system with green ticks signalling that everything is in order and red ones indicating areas that need attention. The Windows Security dashboard is simple to use, but navigating through the various settings screens can be a bit difficult.

Microsoft Defender includes a number of protection options that are standard like real-time scans and blocking suspicious connections. It also blocks malicious programs from altering the system’s settings and stop malware from being launched from visit memory. It also gives guidance on changing passwords and account issues. There are a few under-the-bonnet OS security measures like virtualisation-based hardware and code isolation defenses.

Windows Security also has a knowledgebase that offers solutions to common problems, and a search engine in case you are unable to find what you’re looking for. There are also community videos which show you how to use the various features. Two days of technical support for free, and you can purchase more if necessary.