Defending Against Malicious Software

WINV-1.2

Windows Defender (New!) helps you protect your computer from spyware and other potentially harmful software that attempts to install itself or run on your computer. Spyware is software that tries to collect information about you or change computer settings without your consent. Windows Defender alerts you in real-time when unwanted software tries to run on your computer. You can also use Windows Defender to scan your computer and set up a schedule to automatically scan on a regular basis. When you receive an alert of a potential problem, you can use the Microsoft SpyNet community to help you determine ...

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