Microsoft Defender / Windows Defender

Bengie

Member

Jun 15, 2022

When we do updates and the security ones come in, they come in under two headings, Microsoft Defender or Windows Defender,
Anyone know what the difference is or why they do this ??

My Computer

System One

OS

Windows 11

Computer type

PC/Desktop

CPU

Intel i7 10700k 10th gen

Motherboard

Asus Z490-A

Memory

32gb

Sound Card

Xonar D2

Monitor(s) Displays

1 x HP 32s - 2 x NEC Multisync E224wi

Hard Drives

2 x internal Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVME

PSU

Antex 850w

Cooling

Air

Internet Speed

500gb

Browser

Edge

Antivirus

Windows Defender

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is built into Windows 11. The Windows Defender is an app downloaded from the MS store, (I believe under the name Microsoft Defender Preview)This video shows you the difference.

My Computers

System One System Two

OS

Windows 11 Pro 24H2 2600.1742

Computer type

PC/Desktop

Manufacturer/Model

Dell Optiplex 7080

CPU

i9-10900 10 core 20 threads

Motherboard

DELL 0J37VM

Memory

32 gb

Graphics Card(s)

none-Intel UHD Graphics 630

Sound Card

Integrated Realtek

Monitor(s) Displays

Benq 27

Screen Resolution

2560x1440

Hard Drives

1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme+256gb SKHynix m.2 nvme /External +512gb Samsung m.2 sata+1tb Kingston m2.nvme

PSU

500w

Case

MT

Cooling

Dell Premium

Keyboard

Logitech wired

Mouse

Logitech wireless

Internet Speed

so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell

Browser

Firefox

Antivirus

Defender+MWB Premium
Operating System

Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930

Computer type

PC/Desktop

Manufacturer/Model

Dell Optiplex 9020

CPU

i7-4770

Memory

24 gb

Monitor(s) Displays

Benq 27

Screen Resolution

2560x1440

Hard Drives

256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd

PSU

500w

Case

MT

Cooling

Dell factory

Mouse

Logitech wireless

Keyboard

Logitech wired

Internet Speed

still not telling

Browser

Firefox

Antivirus

Defender+MWB Premium

Bengie

Member

Thread Starter

Jun 16, 2022

Thanks glasskuter, it doesn't really explain, he gabbles and jumps all over the place and doesnt really explain except
to say one is anti virus and one just a display.
Also, I haven't downloaded anything from the store but still get updates to both.

My Computer

System One

OS

Windows 11

Computer type

PC/Desktop

CPU

Intel i7 10700k 10th gen

Motherboard

Asus Z490-A

Memory

32gb

Sound Card

Xonar D2

Monitor(s) Displays

1 x HP 32s - 2 x NEC Multisync E224wi

Hard Drives

2 x internal Samsung 970 EVO M.2 NVME

PSU

Antex 850w

Cooling

Air

Internet Speed

500gb

Browser

Edge

Antivirus

Windows Defender