
(Pulling out and cleaning up portions of Windows and repurposing them in other portions of Windows seems to be fairly common these days.) We don’t know, however, if Microsoft Defender will eventually replace Windows Security. In fact, Microsoft Defender simply cleans up the “Virus and Threat Detection” dashboard from the Windows Security portion of Windows Defender and presents it in a modern, Windows 11-ish style. Defender will also protect against browsing to unsafe sites on Android and iOS, too.įrom a PC perspective, Microsoft Defender Preview doesn’t appear to do anything materially different from the Windows Defender that’s already on your PC. (Windows Defender Firewall still appears in the Control Panel.) The new Microsoft Defender for Individuals offers antimalware protection for both Macs and PCs, and Android. Available in US and WE only.The name itself is a bit confusing, since Windows Defender was previously the name of Windows’ own security system, now renamed Microsoft Security. PCs that have been running previous versions of Windows must do a full reset of the Windows 11 operating system for the feature to work. In order to keep you as safe as possible, you must start with a fresh system. Only available on the latest version of Windows 11. Location permissions must be active driving safety available only in the US, UK, Australia and Canada Microsoft 365 Family subscription required for location alerts and drive safety features. Requires Microsoft account.Īpp available as separate download for free. File versions created up to 30 days in the past can be restored at any time for any reason.

OneDrive files are restored to the state they were in before the attack occurred.

Must be signed into a Microsoft account.įiles may be made available for offline use. PIN, facial and fingerprint recognition require Windows Hello to be set up.Īvailable on the latest version of Microsoft Edge.

Learn more at Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements.įor supported devices with latest security updates installed.įacial and fingerprint recognition work with devices equipped with the correct sensors.

Features and app availability may vary by region.
