Behind the Curtains with Vista 3
Windows Defender is available for users of Windows XP and Server 2003 and is integrated with Windows Vista.
The first time you launch Defender, the Home page is displayed; you will be greeted by the option of acquiring the latest updates if new definitions are made available since you acquired and installed Vista. At the bottom of the Home Page there is quick Status Information summarizing when the Last Scan occurred, including Scan Schedule, Real-time Protection and Signature version, a very convenient overview for the user to get up and running quickly with the utility. The interface is very straightforward; basing much of its characteristics on the browser navigation, so using it should be Childs play for many. At the top of the window are familiar tools to interact with the application, these include, Scan, History, Tools and Help.
Windows Defender is not an Antivirus utility though, it is for detecting Spyware, those sleek, new intelligent vulnerabilities that take advantage of ActiveX controls and automatically install themselves on your computer through pop up windows or rogue downloads.
Windows Defender takes advantage of many of the platform enhancements in Windows Vista, including improved caching technology—which allows scans to run faster—and User Account Control, which enables the software to run without administrator privileges.
Windows Defender alerts you when it detects suspicious behavior on your computer or discovers known spyware during a regularly scheduled scan. It adjusts these alerts based on the severity of the potential threat.
Windows Defender alerts you when it detects suspicious behavior.
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