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Is Microsoft Security Essentials available on Windows 10?

Anonymous
2019-03-29T12:39:57+00:00

I use MSE on my Windows 7 System.

I enable real-time monitoring and do a weekly scan.

I prefer it over any of the 3rd party products (Mc***, W*Bro*****,No***N.)

I'm new to Windows 10. Is MSE pre-loaded?

Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-03-29T12:45:03+00:00

    MSE's successor is Windows Defender, which is included with Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-03-29T12:55:00+00:00

    No Microsoft Security Essentials is not available for Windows 10.

    Windows comes with in-built Windows Defender Antivirus.

    You might want to read:

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-04-02T17:48:45+00:00

    I tried setting Use Start full screen ON, but I still don't find the Start button.

    Thanks.

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  4. Sumit D - IA 166.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-03-29T12:48:48+00:00

    Windows Security includes other protection methods for your computer like Controlled folder access, which protects from ransomware attacks, Windows Smartscreen that blocks unsigned software to execute.

    Recently, Microsoft has announced that they would be introducing Windows Defender for MacOS as well.

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  5. Sumit D - IA 166.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-03-29T12:47:10+00:00

    Hi Tasha,
    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    Windows 10 comes with a built in Security suite called Windows Security, that includes Windows Defender as Anti virus.

    WD has evolved over a great product in recent years and has least amount of issues with Windows, so you need not to have an Anti-virus. You can keep an Anti Malware program like Malwarebytes as an on demand scanner.

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