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Windows Defender Beta 2 review

6.5

Editors' Rating

6.8

Members' Rating

Typical price:Free

Verdict

With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free anti-spyware application with a new name, scanning engine and tools... Read Full Review.

Pros

New scanning engine and tools

Cons

Can automatically remove legitimate third-party applications that Microsoft doesn't recognise

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6.8

Average Member Rating

4 Members have reviewed this product

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nathan briggs

its free and its an OK anti-spyware back up ^^

7.0

Daniel Arbib

Get the signature updating correct.

5.5

Myles D

I prefer anti-spyware

6.5

Anonymous

Runs quietly in the background

8.0

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