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ReviewsWindows Defender (version 1593)
Reviewed on December 13, 2007 Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. -
DownloadsMicrosoft Windows Defender 1.1.1
Remove spyware from your PC and prevent unwanted software from being installed without your knowledge.
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Microsoft Windows Defender (64-bit) 1.1.1
Remove spyware from your PC and prevent unwanted software from being installed without your knowledge. -
ReviewsWindows Defender
Reviewed on March 15, 2007 Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. Still, it's best to get a second opinion, probably from your name-brand antivirus-plus-software application. -
NewsSpyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware -
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Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has become the target of virus and spyware writers. Some analysts attribute Microsoft's change of heart to the progress of the Firefox browser. Is the company reacting to growing concerns about browser security, or does Firefox have Microsoft on the run? -
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Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge
February 15, 2005 Bill Gates says Microsoft won't charge customers for its spyware and pop-up killer. -
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Images: Microsoft's search for spyware
January 6, 2005 Microsoft's beta version of its Windows AntiSpyware application is available for download. -
ReviewsMicrosoft Windows Defender beta 2
Reviewed on February 14, 2006 With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine, and tools. -
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Giant step for Microsoft spyware killer
January 5, 2005 Software maker's first antispyware application is nearly ready for action. It could be released this week. -
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Webroot expands beyond spyware niche
October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista. -
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Microsoft buys anti-spyware technology firm
December 16, 2004 Redmond has acquired Giant Company Software, a provider of anti-spyware, anti-pop-up and antispam tools. -
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Microsoft launches anti-spyware beta
January 6, 2005 Company unveils first version of a spyware-killing application based on technology from recently acquired Giant Software. Images: Microsoft's anti-spyware beta -
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Microsoft tweaks Windows anti-spyware beta
April 18, 2006 Changes to Windows Defender Beta 2 should help detect new threats better, Microsoft says. -
ReviewsSpy Sweeper 5
Reviewed on July 17, 2006 Webroot Spy Sweeper 5 is good choice for protecting your PC against spyware and shielding it against future infections, but it's too noisy, with its constant reminders that it's working. -
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Microsoft: SP2 makes Windows 15 times safer
May 24, 2005 A Redmond security guru also says spyware could be responsible for up to one-third of all Windows crashes. -
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Microsoft flagged Symantec software as spyware
February 13, 2006 Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords. -
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Windows AntiSpyware becomes 'Defender'
November 7, 2005 Microsoft changes name of spyware protection and adds defense against rootkits and keystroke loggers. -
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This week in security
February 18, 2005 Bill Gates acknowledges IE has become security risk, as he announces browser update will ship separately from next major version of Windows. -
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Microsoft's antipiracy tool phones home daily
June 8, 2006 Company vows to notify people better about Windows Genuine Advantage's check-in feature, as a critic likens it to spyware.
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