Windows 7: What Is Windows Defender

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∟Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

∟Windows 7: What Is Windows Defender

This section describes a free malware protection tool, Windows Defender, from Microsoft for Windows 7 systems.

If don't want to buy Forefront Client Security or Download Security Essentials, you can use Windows Defender, which is also free and included in Windows 7 Action Center.

Windows Defender offers two ways to help keep spyware from infecting your computer:

Real-time protection. Windows Defender alerts you when spyware attempt s to install itself or to run on your computer. It also alerts you when programs attempt to change important Windows settings.
Scanning options. You can use Windows Defender to scan for spyware that might be installed on your computer, to schedule scans on a regular basis, and to automatically remove anything that's detected during a scan.

By reading its descriptions, I think Windows Defender offers just a sub set of functionalities offered by Forefront Client Security. Follow next tutorials to try it out.

Table of Contents

About This Windows Security Book

Windows 8: System Security Review

Windows 8: System Security Protection

Windows 8 System Recovery

Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

Windows 7: System Security Review

Windows 7: System Security Protection

Windows 7 System Recovery

►Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

Windows 7: What is Forefront Client Security?

Windows 7: Forefront Real-Time Protection

Windows 7: Forefront Configuration Settings

Windows 7: Forefront Full Scan

Windows 7: Forefront Log Files

Windows 7: Forefront Software Explorer

Windows 7: Forefront Exploring Network Programs

Windows 7: Forefront Exploring Winsock Services

Windows 7: Microsoft Security Essentials

►Windows 7: What Is Windows Defender

Windows 7: Turning on Windows Defender

Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

Keeping Firefox Secure

Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

Malware Manual Removal Experience

Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

Antivirus System PRO

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