Windows Defender was released in October 2006 as a download for Windows XP and 2003. Now it's also built into Windows Vista, making it more convenient to protect your computer against spyware threats. Here's a look at Defender's key features and options.
Windows Vista comes with a built-in anti-spyware application called Windows Defender, to help you protect your computer against malicious software designed to gather information about you and your system for the purpose of advertising or even identity theft. Defender is an integral part of Vista's heightened security. Here are 10 things you need to know to use Defender to your best advantage.
Windows Defender is only one part of a multi layered security strategy
Defender can perform three types of scans
You can specify how you want Defender to perform a scan
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