Microsoft Spyware Protection - Windows Defender


Windows Defender is spyware protection that you can use on your computer for free.

This program is put out by Microsoft and can be downloaded for free at the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/ 

This great program protects your computer against slow performance, pop-ups and security threats caused by unwanted software and spyware. This program features Real-time Protection, which is highly recommended for all computers. It has a system monitor that tells you what to do when spyware is found and lowers interruptions allowing you to stay busy. Using this program will allow your Internet browsing to be safer. Automatic definition updates are used in this software package provided by Microsoft analysts to aid in finding and getting rid of new threats as soon as they are found.

Windows Defender Improvements

• New scanning engine provides enhanced performance.
• User interface and alerts have been streamlined and simplified.
• Software Explorer has improved control over programs on your computer.
• Localization and globalization features include multiple language support.
• Protection for all computer users - not only administrators.
• Assistive technology support for people who have impairments, disabilities, physical or cognitive difficulties.
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is supported.
• Scheduled scans automatically clean according to your settings.


Benefits of Window Defender

• Helps find and get rid of spyware.

Detection of spyware - This program easily and quickly finds spyware and any other program that is unwanted. This includes pop-up ads, any attempts to use your private information without your knowledge, or change any of your Internet settings.

Thorough removal technology and straightforward operation - This program quickly gets rid of found spyware at your direction. You can get back any programs that you removed by mistake easily.

Removal and scanning can be scheduled - You can set this program to run on a set schedule or you can do it on-demand anytime.

• Safety is improved for Internet browsing.

Stops spyware before it gets to your computer - This program has a continuous safeguard created to find all the different ways that threats can get into your computer and stops them.
o No distractions - It runs automatically in the background after being set up with your selections. There are very little interruptions at any time.

• Latest threats are stopped.

Experts you can count on - Microsoft has a dedicated research team always working to find new spyware and create ways to prevent it.

Quickly stops new threats - A worldwide, voluntary network of Window Defender users help Microsoft to determine what programs need to be classified as spyware. These users help Microsoft analysts in finding new threats quickly which helps protect everyone. Any user can choose to join this network and assist in Microsoft’s efforts.

Automatic updates – you can set Windows Defender to get updates that will help keep your protection current at a set time. They will be downloaded to your computer automatically.

Windows Defender System Requirements

• Personal computer with an Intell Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor; Pentium III recommended.
• Operating system should be Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later.
• Ram should be 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM minimum; 128 MB RAM is recommended.
• Must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
• Hard disk space required is 10 MB.
• Must have Internet access of at least 28.8 Kbps connection.
• Windows Installer version 3.1 or higher. You can download this installer from the Microsoft Download Center at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx

Your Internet browsing will be much safer using Windows Defender since it finds and gets rid of any known spyware from your computer. When new threats are identified they are quickly and easily updated to users, keeping them safer. This is a program every Windows user should have. If you don’t have it on your computer, you should download and install it as soon as you can.

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