The windows security software offers real time monitoring for viruses malware spyware and ransomware protection.
Windows software security expired.
Bitdefender antivirus free edition is easy to set up and stays out of your way.
If you re going to keep using it here s how to stay as safe as possible.
Support for windows 8 ended in january 2016.
Windows 7 is officially end of life meaning it will no longer receive security updates.
This means more security features dashboard displays and ongoing updates 3 to help safeguard against future threats all built in at no extra cost.
Note removal of this standalone security update does not affect successful installation or any changes within any other february 11 2020 security updates including latest.
Support for windows 7 rtm without service packs ended in april 2013.
How to get windows 10.
The current versions of windows are outlined in the windows lifecycle fact sheet.
Important this standalone security update has been removed due to an issue affecting a sub set of devices it will not be re offered from windows update windows server update services wsus or microsoft update catalog.
Though windows defender does not provide vast protection as third party antivirus does.
Support for windows 7 sp1 will end on january 14 2020.
Windows 10 is the most secure windows ever built with comprehensive end to end security that covers antivirus firewall internet protections and more.
Move to a windows 10 pc.
Windows security continually scans for malware malicious software viruses and security threats.
Windows defender antivirus by default turns on when the third party antivirus protection expired and it turns off when antivirus is renewed.
Windows defender is a security app antivirus that protects your operating system when your antivirus expired.