The features I have found most valuable are the ransomware and malware protection. The solution detects malware live and whenever it detects suspicious activity, it quarantines it.
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Project Director at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Nov 30, 2020
I am using it for very simple purposes. It is perfect and quite effective. I have been using it for a while, and I have never had any virus infection, data leak, or other security breaches.
It works fine for standalone purposes. If you log on to OneDrive, it has ransomware protection.
We have liked the fact that it comes with Microsoft Windows 10 and it is constantly updated with all new virus definitions. It is also updated with new security features on a regular basis.
Automatic scanning and cleaning of viruses is the best and most valuable feature helping this tool to thrive. If any viruses are found, they are cleaned automatically.
Program Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sep 8, 2019
Defender is integrated into the operating system. It's integrated with everything. You don't have to spend time analyzing what you have to do to be sure that the integration is okay between the security tool and all the other apps. This, from my point of view, is the main advantage.
Microsoft Enterprise administrator at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jul 16, 2019
It's really stable. I've used a lot of stuff, a lot of products, like ESET and Kaspersky. None of them are comparable with this one. This one is much better.
I like the real-time protection features. Windows Defender will detect if there's a threat like a Trojan or something like that but Kaspersky lets it run normally.
Ensures that I'm working with a product that gets updated regularly without me having to remember to do it. Since it's a Microsoft product, I'm confident that it requires a low use of system resources. The benefit of that being that my computer isn't constantly being drained.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
With its powerful machine-learning capabilities, it can detect and block sophisticated attacks before they can cause any harm. The solution also includes endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities, allowing organizations to...
The main features of this solution are that it handles everything by itself and is well integrated.
One of the valuable features of the solution is the small updates that keep my machine relatively clean from any infections.
The solution's main antivirus capabilities are okay. So far, they have kept us safe.
This product is flexible, and it is very easy to get updates from the Microsoft website.
The antivirus features are very useful.
The features I have found most valuable are the ransomware and malware protection. The solution detects malware live and whenever it detects suspicious activity, it quarantines it.
The solution integrates very well with Windows applications and Microsoft endpoint products.
It is stable and very easy to use.
I am using it for very simple purposes. It is perfect and quite effective. I have been using it for a while, and I have never had any virus infection, data leak, or other security breaches.
It works fine for standalone purposes. If you log on to OneDrive, it has ransomware protection.
The most valuable features are that it is flexible, and it is integrated with Microsoft products.
The biggest benefit to Windows Defender is that it is built-in to the operating system by Microsoft.
This software is easy to use.
Its real-time security is the most valuable.
It is easy to install and use requiring little maintenance but applying updates.
The fact that it's from Microsoft, you don't have many false positives, unlike products from other vendors might have.
It's absolutely free to use.
We have liked the fact that it comes with Microsoft Windows 10 and it is constantly updated with all new virus definitions. It is also updated with new security features on a regular basis.
Automatic scanning and cleaning of viruses is the best and most valuable feature helping this tool to thrive. If any viruses are found, they are cleaned automatically.
The most valuable feature is that we can use the solution right out of the box without too much configuration.
The most valuable features are that it's easy to use and the updates are very simple.
Defender is integrated into the operating system. It's integrated with everything. You don't have to spend time analyzing what you have to do to be sure that the integration is okay between the security tool and all the other apps. This, from my point of view, is the main advantage.
It's really stable. I've used a lot of stuff, a lot of products, like ESET and Kaspersky. None of them are comparable with this one. This one is much better.
This is a very go, proactive solution to threat protection using advanced analysis.
I like the real-time protection features. Windows Defender will detect if there's a threat like a Trojan or something like that but Kaspersky lets it run normally.
Within its class I think, it has a high and decent detection rate.
It's free. There is no additional cost. It's part of Windows.
Ensures that I'm working with a product that gets updated regularly without me having to remember to do it. Since it's a Microsoft product, I'm confident that it requires a low use of system resources. The benefit of that being that my computer isn't constantly being drained.