Microsoft Defender: Antivirus

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4.2
48.2K reviews
10M+
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Content rating
PEGI 3
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About this app

Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your digital life1 and work2.
Use Microsoft Defender for individuals1 at home and on the go to stay safer online. Simplify your online security with one easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.

All-in-one security app
Seamlessly protect your data and devices3 against malicious threats with continuous antivirus scanning, multi device alerts, and expert guidance.

Manage your security in one place
• Check the security status of your family’s devices.
• Get timely threat alerts, push notifications, and security tips across your devices.

Trusted device protection
• Protect your devices against new and existing malware, spyware, and ransomware threats with continuous scanning.
• Get alerted across your devices if malicious apps are found and take recommended steps to uninstall and remove the threats.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms.

Microsoft Defender uses accessibility services to automatically block malicious web pages that may be accessed via links from SMS, messaging apps, browsers, and email.

1Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions.
2If you are a member of a business or organization, you need to login with your work or school email. Your company or business is required to have a valid license or subscription.
3Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices.
Updated on
Apr 14, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Files and docs and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
44.6K reviews
Davis Sébastien (Aetheris)
March 14, 2025
Honestly, it's no better or no worse than any other Microsoft product. And what I mean by that is sometimes it can be buggy. Sometimes it can be a little bit too eager to meet the need of the consumer. Sometimes you will have to just cold, cut it. To prevent it from occupying, too many resources on your device. But overall, it does what it's supposed to do. It defends against viruses
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Sarah Crabbleapple
April 23, 2025
If you don't stop telling me twice a day (on every device I own) that a module I don't want enabled on one device isn't enabled, I'm going to uninstall and subscribe to ESET Home for them all. EDIT: Seriously. You won't give an option to say "I know it's disabled, Microsoft, but I don't want to use that one, stop reminding me." I am, in fact, happier to spend $80 a year than I am to have you watch everything I do. Switching to ESET.
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Gareth Jones
April 3, 2025
Good luck getting through the setup procedure! I rarely delve into the workings of my Android phone so being faced with a range of options when I try to set up one of the three access permission requirements on the first setup screen is a challenge. I have managed to get two sorted - which has allowed a scan to start - but am stuck on the third and can't find relevant help so can't finish setup! Don't think this is a product for dummies like me.
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