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Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007)
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This is the most current release of Windows Defender. If Windows Defender informed you that an update is available, you are running an older version. We encourage you to upgrade to this version. You can check your version of Windows Defender by clicking the down arrow next to the help icon and choosing ‘About Windows Defender’.
Note:
If you have version 1.1.1592.0, you must first manually uninstall Windows Defender before you can install this newer version. To configure or remove the existing version, use Add/Remove programs in the Control Panel.

This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoft’s growing understanding of the malicious software landscape.

Specific features of Windows Defender include:

  • A redesigned and simplified user interface – Incorporating feedback from our customers, the Windows Defender UI has been redesigned to make common tasks easier to accomplish with a warning system that adapts alert levels according to the severity of a threat so that it is less intrusive overall, but still ensures the user does not miss the most urgent alerts.
  • Improved detection and removal – Based on a new engine, Windows Defender is able to detect and remove more threats posed by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Real Time Protection has also been enhanced to better monitor key points in the operating system for changes.
  • Protection for all users – Windows Defender can be run by all users on a computer with or without administrative privileges. This ensures that all users on a computer are protected by Windows Defender.
  • Support for 64-bit platforms and accessibility - Windows Defender supports accessibility and 64-bit platforms. Please be sure to use WindowsDefenderX64.msi for 64-bit platforms.
  • Delta definition updates - Windows Defender now downloads smaller delta definition updates when possible which reduces the time required to download and install definition updates. Customers can expect shorter download times when updating their definition updates.
  • Free Limited Support - As a part of our commitment to the security of our customers, Microsoft is offering two free support incidents relating to Windows Defender on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Examples of valid support scenarios are installation, configuration, definition update, detection and removal errors. Please refer to the Windows Defender support policy for more information.
  • WGA enforcement - There are significant risks to running non-genuine Windows. Only genuine Windows customers can receive product downloads, Windows updates and special offers. Windows Defender will validate that your copy of Windows is genuine before installation. Furthermore, Windows Defender will only remove Severe threats for machines that are not genuine. Low, Medium and High threats will be detected, but not removed unless your copy of Windows is genuine. For more information, please visit The Windows Genuine Advantage.
Important Notes

  • Windows Defender no longer supports Windows 2000 as it went out of mainstream support in June 2005. Please refer to the support lifecycle website for more information.
  • Access to Newsgroups:
    In addition to phone support we also have newsgroups to help get your questions answered.
    For Additional Information:
    Please see the Release Notes to learn more about known issues with Windows Defender.

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What's the new version?  Mine says 1.1.1593.0.  Am i using the latest?
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by machine on 2007-03-15 15:32:48
why would anyone ever want to use this? i tried it ...... damn resource-hog.

n it doesn't even detect haft the crap spybot detected.
RE : by Squiggles on 2007-03-15 15:38:49
What you running? A 486?
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Elektra on 2007-03-15 15:47:49
Please, can anyone post the link for Russian x86 and x64 ?
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Coffee on 2007-03-15 16:01:57
which one is better: Windows defender, spybot, kaspersky nod32 or ZA ?
RE : by saukoon on 2007-03-15 16:14:36
fyi windows defender can co-exist with the rest of security stuffs you mentioned
RE : by Tauro on 2007-03-15 19:10:50
dude Windows defender and Spybot are Anti-spyware programs, kaspersky and nod32 are Anti-virus, and ZA this programe is Firewall, firt at all you must know do you want!.
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by saukoon on 2007-03-15 16:11:25
after uninstall my existing 1.1.1593.0 and install this "v7", but the About screen still shows 1.1.1593.0.

Wonder what has changed
RE : by HOFT on 2007-03-15 20:57:46

Nothing has changed.

Except the release date.

Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by gouthu on 2007-03-15 16:12:59
hey coffee,

Windows OFFENDER is best among these Windows defender, spybot, kaspersky nod32 or ZA !!!!
You don't require to download it.
Microsoft gives it as an Operating system called Windows XP Pro!!!! If you install it then you get that Offender!!!

hahahhaa lol
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by gmrapid on 2007-03-15 16:28:24
its not bad security software...its not even resource hog! i've installed it on my Pentium 2 300mhz 256 mb memory and its works just fine!

there are really some microsoft haters here even if its a nice program! u can use it together with spybot, adaware, avg!

give credit where credit is due! be educated!

less is more!
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Miroglu on 2007-03-15 19:03:40
Thank You...
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by lok123 on 2007-03-15 19:20:51
i do not need this software
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Emexci on 2007-03-15 20:30:19
Not Defender 7

this is some version of latest post...

A fake of microsoft & 9down :)
RE : by HOFT on 2007-03-15 20:56:53

Not a fake.

Nothing has changed.

MicroSoft just changed the release date......again.

Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Emexci on 2007-03-15 22:23:11
@HOFT

did you think a software get of v1 to v7 ? did you ?

funny...
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by fatboys25 on 2007-03-15 22:33:42
Maybe this Version does not need as many updates
should you be resetting you're PC
and installing everything fresh.
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by Emexci on 2007-03-16 07:23:27
haha, now saying all users "v7"

i love 9down :) :) :) :)
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by bri on 2007-03-19 02:00:38
?
Re: Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by mywinzip on 2007-03-20 22:54:23
err..hai!

avast+spyware doctor+windows defender on my machine..

hows that for protection?

pls give some advice..

tq..
RE:Windows Defender 7.0 (3/13/2007) by bukhari on 2007-05-14 23:41:49
Does not detect any spyware and adware while working ang browsing web.
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