Overview
What is Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware)?
Windows Defender is a security technology that helps protect Windows you from spyware and other potentially unwanted software
In depth
A closer look at Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware)
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a security technology that helps protect Windows you from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Using Microsoft Windows Defender, known spyware on your system will be detected and removed.
Verdict
Should you download Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware)?
Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware) runs on
9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 4.91 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Security and Access Control.
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Verified clean. Every Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware) build on SoftLookup is scanned for viruses, spyware, adware, trojans and backdoors. We re-test on every update.
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At a glance
Microsoft Windows Defender (formerly MS AntiSpyware) specifications
- Last updated
- Nov 16, 2025
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 4.91 MB
- Price
- Free
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- 493
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