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Windows Defender Beta 2 review

6.8

Average Member Rating

Windows Defender Beta 2

4 Members have reviewed this product

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

Overview

Windows Defender Beta 2

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Editors rating: 6.5

Verdict

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

Typical price

Free

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On the contrary, if vendors were forced to stand behind their products it should increase innovation. It would force more, and better , testing before hitting the sales floor, resulting in fewer updates and less downtime for the consumer. At present the EULA removes responsibility from the vendor, and moves it to the user, which is a step backward. Make the vendor responsibility for their code.