Windows Defender is antivirus software that is built-in to the Windows OS and protects your systems against viruses, malware, spyware, and network threats. It is a Windows service that works with other Microsoft security and maintenance services such as Windows Firewall and Microsoft SmartScreen. All of these services are enabled by default and start at system startup. Windows Update will take care of updating itself automatically, if configured to do so. Updating Windows Defender does not require system restart.
Some key features of Windows Defender in Windows 10 include the following:
- Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS): This uses the metadata of a file to analyze for potential malware, which if found can result in a new virus signature file being created to protect other devices
- Network Inspection System: This helps guard against intrusion attempts...