Spyware can do a lot of damage to a computer. Some of the symptoms can slow down computer performance, display pop-up ads, change Internet settings and spy on your privacy. Microsoft has noticed these security threats and developed Windows Defender to try and solve them.

Thanks to its “Real-Time Protection”, it will prevent infected files from being installed, managing to block threats before they even reach your computer. Each new found threat will be given a severity rank that you can check out in the graphical interface. This GI is very nice and easy to use. Scan your drives and remove unwanted files with just a few clicks.

Another nice feature is that you can see how people voted to classify the unwanted software you detected. This along with the software’s recommendations will help you make the right choice whenever a new threat is found.

Windows Defender can be used by all users on a computer so that your computer will be safe at any point. The software will automatically update itself free of charge whenever a new release is made.

As a conclusion, it looks nice, it is fully integrated in the operating system, it’s easy to use and can find and remove multiple types of threats from your computer. It also uses up very little of your computer resources.

The team from Microsoft recommends 128 MB of RAM memory and a processor at 233 MHz. It takes up about 21 MB of your RAM memory in full scan, so you can protect your computer without scarifying the performance level. It is highly recommended by most specialists and you can download it completely free from the link below.