Windows Defender Free Edition

 Windows Defender Free Edition is an innovative AV formula designed by Microsoft Corporation to ease the problem of windows users who face advanced cyber threats on a regular basis while running their Windows on an internet connection. Windows Defender Free Edition is a preinstalled program that comes with Windows 10 or later. The users of other Windows OS can download the program additionally by visiting the main website of Microsoft.

  Windows Defender Free Edition is a comprehensive Antivirus program that covers almost all essentials virus protection features at free of cost. The program runs constantly in the system’s background to offer realtime protection to Windows against new or existing cyber threats viruses, ransomware, trojan horses and rootkits. Windows Defender Free Edition benefits its users by not indulging them in complicated configuration to install and activate the program.

 Windows Defender Free Edition is brilliantly designed by Microsoft for automatic hassle-free installation of the latest updates to keep your device’s protection up-to-date. Windows Defender Free Edition doesn’t confine itself within the limited circle of features, instead, it constantly explores new advanced security features to provide ultimate protection to Windows devices without any compromise.

  Windows Defender Free Edition comes with these following essential AV protection features which are enough to compete with other existing AV programs:

1. Cloud-based Security- It sends you alerts about new malware threats and also detects vulnerability through Behavioural Analysis.
2. Real-time Malware Protection- It Runs continuous Scanning to offer proactive protection to Windows against each kind of cyber infection including malware, viruses, trojan horses, rootkits, adware and anything malicious that can cause terrible harm. The feature also shows you the result of the previous scan it took on the device to keep you fully aware of how the program is working against threats.
3. Advanced Ransomware Protection- Windows Defender Free Edition is powered by Advanced Rabsomeware Protection that uses Controlled Folder Access to keep users’ confidential data and files from potential ransomware attacks.
4. Parental Control – Family Protection lets the user set the control over children’s internet access as well as their screen limits on the device.  It also helps the parents to determine which apps or games their children are free to visit or purchase.
5. Privacy Firewall – The firewall feature immediately blocks hackers or any prying intruders from accessing your network or stealing your confidential data through the internet.
6. Anti-theft –  Windows Defender Free Edition comes with Find My Device feature so that when your device is lost or stolen, it tracks the GPS location of the device and proactively erases data from your device before they get leaked to the evil hands.
7. Defender SmartScreen –  Windows Defender Free Edition features SmartScreen that is inbuilt into Microsoft edge. SmartScreen alerts you before you visit any dangerous site or download anything malicious.
8. Windows Hello – You can sign in easy and fast without being asked to put a password.

  In this world of cyber infections, an AV program is necessary for every device that is active with the internet. Microsoft, keeping this crucial fact of security in its main concern, has developed an advanced security program, Windows Defender Free Edition to help the windows users to protect their devices against all cyber threats and infections and enjoy the internet with total peace of mind.