Windows Defender Security Center
Windows Defender Security Center includes five areas of protection that you can manage and monitor. Virus & threat protection: includes the Windows Defender Antivirus settings, and it allows you to monitor the malware protection, scan your device for threats, and set up its advanced anti-ransomware feature.
On Windows 10, you can always choose to install any third-party suite of security tools. However, Windows Defender Security Center offers an user friendly experience that allows anyone to manage advanced security features, and it helps you to stay more informed about the protection of your device and data.
Best of all, it’s totally free, and it works with other antivirus products too.
Windows Defender Security Center includes five areas of protection that you can manage and monitor.
- Virus & threat protection: includes the Windows Defender Antivirus settings, and it allows you to monitor the malware protection, scan your device for threats, and set up its advanced anti-ransomware feature.
- Device performance & health: allows you to check the health and performance of your computer, and provides a mechanism to clean up your device to fix errors and slowdown problems.
- Firewall & network protection: lets you monitor the status of network connections, and you can configure various Windows Defender Firewall settings.
- App and browser control: helps you to protect your device and data from malicious code hidden on apps, files, and websites.
- Family options: offers easy access to manage your devices and kids online experience using a Microsoft account.