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Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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PRICE Free with Windows 10 and 11

Microsoft markets a whole range of personal and enterprise security products under the Defender brand. In this review, we’re specifically looking at the free Microsoft Defender Antivirus and associated features that come built into the Windows 10 and Windows 11 Security app.

This includes a raft of anti-malware defences, including the all-important real-time protection. There’s also the Windows firewall, which is perfectly functional, even if the interface for opening

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