Overview

What is Windows Defender?

In depth

A closer look at Windows Defender

Windows Defender is an application which helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats that are caused by spyware and other malware, by detecting and removing these threats from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection; a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected. It minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.Windows Defender key benefits include:

Spyware detection and removal.
Improved Internet browsing safety.
Protection against the latest threats.

Windows Defender is enhanced by SpyNet; a community that brings Windows Defender users together to identify and share information about spyware. This community reports potential threats identified by the Windows Defender real-time system agents to the SpyNet servers, these in turn, catalogue and update the system to help protect you from new spyware threats.

Requirements

System requirements

Windows XP / Windows 10 / Windows 10 64-bit

Verdict

Should you download Windows Defender?

Windows Defender runs on Windows 10/11 and is available under the Freeware license — the installer is 4.95 MB. We’ve catalogued it under Adware, Spyware and Virus Protection.

Verified clean. Every Windows Defender build on SoftLookup is scanned for viruses, spyware, adware, trojans and backdoors. We re-test on every update.