(Source: Microsoft)
Windows Defender is a new security technology that helps protect your computer against spyware and other unwanted software.
In addition to Windows Defender, Microsoft offers a broad range of consumer and enterprise anti-malware solutions that provide defense through several services:
· Malicious Software Removal Tool checks your PC for infection by specific, prevalent, malicious software and helps remove an infection if one is found. Microsoft releases an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.
· Windows Defender helps you stay productive by protecting your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Real-time protection helps prevent new spyware from installing, while a streamlined alert mechanism minimizes interruptions. From installation to maintenance and updates, Windows Defender is easy to use and comes with pre-configured settings designed to help you stay secure. Information and guidance is provided by dedicated analysts to help you stay safe. Windows Defender and on-going updates are available for no additional charge to Windows XP and Windows Vista customers.
· Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple. Download now.
· Microsoft Forefront Client Security is a unified anti-malware solution for business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control. Forefront Client Security delivers unified protection from viruses, spyware, and other current and emerging threats, simplified administration through central management and integration with current infrastructure, and critical visibility and control over both threats and vulnerabilities through insightful, prioritized security reports. Download the trial version.
The following chart explains how Windows Defender compares with other antispyware and antivirus technologies that Microsoft offers.
| Product name and intended users | Spyware: Scan and remove | Spyware: Helps protect | Viruses: Scan and remove | Viruses: Helps protect | Scheduled scanning provided | Provided at no additional cost |
| Windows Defender — Consumers |  | | | | ||
| Malicious Software Removal Tool | | | ||||
| Microsoft Security Essentials — Consumers | | | | | | |
| Microsoft Forefront Client Security — Businesses | | | | | |
*Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials. Learn more about genuine
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