Windows Defender (AntiSpyware)

Install Windows Defender

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Follow these steps to download and install Windows Defender beta version. A beta version means a test version of the software before it is released officially. This version may contain bugs and make the system unstable.

  1. Open an internet browser and go to the www.microsoft.com.
  2. In the left hand pane, click on Downloads.

  1. On the new screen, click on Windows Defender (beta2) under popular downloads section.

  1. Click Continue for validation of the copy of the Windows installed on your computer.

  1. On the next page follow the instructions provided after clicking the Download plug-in button.

  1. After installing the plug-in, click Continue at the bottom of the page.

  1. Click on the Download button and save the WindowsDefender.msi file on the desktop.

  1. Double click on the WindowsDefender.msi file to run the installation program.

  1. Click on the Next on the welcome screen.

  1. Check the I accept….. radio button and click Next.

  1. In the next window, the selection is up to the user’s discretion but we recommend the second option. Once the selection is made, click Next.

  1. Select the Complete radio button and click Next.

  1. Click Install to start the installation.

  1. In the next window, leave the box checked and click Finish to close the window and run the Windows defender program automatically. If you want to manually start the program and update the definitions, uncheck the box and click on Finish.

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Update Windows Defender

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Windows Defender is self-updating, so you do not normally have to keep it up to date. To check for new definitions manually:

  1. Go to Start, All Programs, Windows Defender.

  1. Click the Down arrow next to the Help icon and choose About Windows Defender.
  2. In the Windows Defender dialog box, click Check for Updates.

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Scan Your System with Windows Defender

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  1. Go to Start, All Programs, Windows Defender.

  1. Click Scan.

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