Windows 10: Does windows defender defend against malware?

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  1. SUMANSAHA1
    SumanSaha1 Win User

    Does windows defender defend against malware?


    Hi.

    I am Suman Saha. I am a newbie in the Digital Marketing field and going to start my new WordPress blog site. In that case, I have to assure about the security of my website and computer as it will be my source of earning. I want to know about the malware security of windows defender which is the free antivirus with windows 10. Is it able to protect from malware which can come from several clicks of different websites? I know it can damage the security of my computer and my website also. Please inform me. Thanks in advance.

    :)
     
    SumanSaha1, Apr 4, 2019
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  2. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User

    According to Windows Defender DDU has Malware in it.

    Add DDU to the exclusion list either from there or the settings for Defender. Then you'll be fine. I've used DDU for years, and as-long-as you downloaded it from a reputable source you should be fine. If they offer MD5 hash checks that might be worth doing to make sure though if you're concerned your version is malicious.

    https://www.google.com/webhp?source...&ie=UTF-8#q=Windows+Defender+how+to+whitelist

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Apr 4, 2019
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  3. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User
    Windows Defender Fails Malware Test

    Microsoft’s very own antivirus software, Windows Live OneCare, was recently found to be failing Vista users, and now the same has been discovered for its free anti-spyware application. In tests carried out by Australian company Enex Testlab, Windows Defender struggled to detect just half of the malware which it was tested with, with the quick scan finding missing most of the malware and the full scan finding only 53.3%. It would be best to note that the test was financed by competing company PC Tools, which claims the test was unbiased, although the winning software (detecting 88.7% of malware) was PC Tools’ very own Spyware Doctor. Windows Defender was released as a final version in October 2006, so it is relatively new and of course (being free) costs less than Spyware Doctor.

    Source: Techworld.com
     
    Jimmy 2004, Apr 4, 2019
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  4. TRPARKY
    trparky Win User

    Does windows defender defend against malware?

    What the hell, windows defender?

    Yep, I agree with you on that one. If you have no anti-malware software installed and you've turned off Windows Defender you are a threat to the whole public Internet. This goes for not installing patches as well, if you haven't installed patches then your ISP should turn your Internet off until you have done so.
     
    trparky, Apr 4, 2019
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