Windows 10: What benefits does Windows Defender give me with a Microsoft Account?

Discus and support What benefits does Windows Defender give me with a Microsoft Account? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Windows Defender wants me to sign in with a Microsoft Account for "enhanced security and other benefits". However it doesn't explain what these... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by desbest, Oct 6, 2020.

  1. desbest Win User

    What benefits does Windows Defender give me with a Microsoft Account?


    Windows Defender wants me to sign in with a Microsoft Account for "enhanced security and other benefits".
    However it doesn't explain what these benefits are.
    What does Windows Defender give me for signing in with a Microsoft Account?

    I'm using Windows 10 1909

    :)
     
    desbest, Oct 6, 2020
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  2. Zakin Win User

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown What benefits does Windows Defender give me with a Microsoft Account? :(
     
    Zakin, Oct 6, 2020
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  3. malware Win User
    Windows Defender Released

    Microsoft has released the final version of its Windows Defender anti-spyware utility. Windows Defender is a product of the Microsoft acquisition of GIANT Software. Previously known as Windows AntiSpyware, after a two years beta period it's now available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 under the name Windows Defender. Windows Defender incorporates Real-Time Protection to monitor systems for spyware activity, automated spyware removal with scheduled scans, full integration with Internet Explorer 7.0 and automatic spyware definition updates from Microsoft. Windows Defender is available freely to all customers running a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft has also announced that customers will each be allowed to report two support incidents for free with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    malware, Oct 6, 2020
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  4. What benefits does Windows Defender give me with a Microsoft Account?

    Benefits

    I saw a list a mounh ago, where i could see all the downsloads available for my student @edu mail adress. It's no visual studio benefits I'am sure about it. Where can find that list again, there were also windows 8.1 free for my account. Website of microsoft
    is huge !
     
    isa özsoy, Oct 6, 2020
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