Microsoft
The Microsoft Defender antivirus product built into Windows 10 and 11 is generally good enough to detect and remove malware that most people don’t have to pay for a standalone antivirus product. Today, Microsoft is expanding the consumer version of the product. Named Microsoft Defender for Individuals, the new application will provide protection against malware for various operating systems and security tips, and the ability to check the protection status of all devices started in your Microsoft or family account. It is now available to Microsoft 365 subscribers and will run on Windows, macOS, iOS / iPadOS and Android devices.
This new Defender software is a branch of Microsoft’s Enterprise Defender product, which provides protection against malware and centralized supervision for IT administrators. The Defender application supports different functions on different operating systems. On macOS and Android, it offers real-time protection against malware. In Windows, it does not include this feature, as Defender Antivirus software is already included by default with all installations of Windows 10 and 11. Antivirus protection is also not available on iOS and iPadOS, where Apple restricts the type of things in third-party applications can do. “Security tips” will only be provided for Windows and macOS versions of the application.
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Like the Windows version of the Defender antivirus application, the Microsoft Defender application will be sent to other antivirus software such as Norton or McAfee if you have it installed, activating only if these other applications are uninstalled. or turn off first. Defender also does not replace the functionality of the Windows security application in Windows 10 or 11, which provides a centralized dashboard for scanning malware and checking and changing device security settings, but does not provide information for any system other than PC. you are currently using.
Microsoft Defender for Individuals is available with a Microsoft 365 account, which also gives you access to 1 TB of OneDrive storage, an Outlook e-mail inbox, Microsoft Office applications, and video calls with Microsoft Teams. An individual Microsoft 365 account costs $ 70 a year and will cover up to five devices linked to a person’s Microsoft account. A family account starts at $ 100 a year and covers up to six people, who can sign in on five devices each.