Microsoft Defender Antivirus
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| Other names | Windows Defender Windows Security | ||||||||
| Original author | Microsoft | ||||||||
| Developer | Microsoft | ||||||||
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| Platform | Windows | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Microsoft Security Essentials | ||||||||
| Type | Antivirus software, personal firewall, parental control, intrusion prevention, email filtering and anti-phishing | ||||||||
| License | Proprietary | ||||||||
Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component for Microsoft Windows and mobile. It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft Security Essentials in downloadable genuine copies of Windows XP to Windows 7.
In March 2019, Microsoft announced Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac for business customers to protect their Mac devices from attacks on a corporate network, and a year later, to expand protection for mobile devices, it announced Microsoft Defender ATP for Android and iOS devices, which incorporates Microsoft SmartScreen, a firewall, and malware scanning. The mobile version of Microsoft Defender also includes a feature to block access to corporate data if it detects a malicious app is installed.