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  2. Microsoft Defender Antivirus - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component of Microsoft Windows. It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft ...

  3. Microsoft Security Essentials - Wikipedia

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    Microsoft Security Essentials ( MSE) is a discontinued antivirus software (AV) product that provides protection against different types of malicious software, such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojan horses. Prior to version 4.5, MSE ran on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, but not on Windows 8 and later versions, which ...

  4. Comparison of antivirus software - Wikipedia

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    The term " CloudAV " refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud. The term " Email Security " refers to the protection of email from viruses and malware, while " AntiSpam " refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks. The term " Web protection " usually includes protection from: infected and ...

  5. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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    Malicious Software Removal Tool. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool ( MSRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft 's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers each month, independent of the install antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.

  6. Spyware - Wikipedia

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    In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security practices, especially for computers running Microsoft Windows. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any ...

  7. MS Antivirus (malware) - Wikipedia

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    MS Antivirus is made to look functional to fool a computer user into thinking that it is a real anti-virus system in order to convince the user to "purchase" it. In a typical installation, MS Antivirus runs a scan on the computer and gives a false spyware report claiming that the computer is infected with spyware.

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