Windows 10: Why do I have both Windows Security and Microsoft Defender on my PC?

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  1. STEPHCURRY420
    stephcurry420 Win User

    Why do I have both Windows Security and Microsoft Defender on my PC?


    Hello, Why do I have both of these programs on my computer? I'm sure there used to be only one, Windows Security, but after a while I noticed that Microsoft Defender has also appeared. Do I need them both? Or is it enough to use Windows Security alone? Why did Microsoft Defender appear on my computer only after a while and do I need to delete it?

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    stephcurry420, Apr 12, 2023
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  2. MALWARE
    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, Apr 12, 2023
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  3. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User
    Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

    Hi Bryan,

    Microsoft Security Essentials was upgraded to Windows defender and it was a default security software from Windows 8. You cannot have both as they are one.

    Since you get this annoying popup at the startup i suggest you to disable any Microsoft Security Essentials entries in Startup tab.

    • Open the Task manager. by pressing Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
    • click on Startup tab
    • Right click on Microsoft Security Essentials entry and click on Disable.

    Restart the computer and check if that helps.

     
    Waseemulla S, Apr 12, 2023
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  4. BILL_BRIGHT
    Bill_Bright Win User

    Why do I have both Windows Security and Microsoft Defender on my PC?

    "Attestation" A new feature coming to Windows Defender in Windows 10

    Tech Republic - Upcoming Windows Defender feature will tell you when security fails
    This seems very promising. Microsoft is in the unique position to know what Windows should look like, even before Windows Update pushes out new changes. As long as MS can properly sync WD with WU changes AND this new features does not make any "noticeable" hit on system performance/resources, all without any false positives, this should be a big step forward for consumer security, and a blow to the bad guys - always a good thing.

    Of course, there will likely be some hiccups the Windows/Microsoft/Windows Defender bashers will surely pounce on - regardless how extensive the Beta process is. But hopefully open and unbiased minds will prevail. After all, the goal is to stop the bad guys and if this gets us closer to that, that's a very good thing.

    For more detailed information, see Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation)
     
    Bill_Bright, Apr 12, 2023
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