Microsoft causes confusion with its names. This is also the case with Defender device protection. The guide breaks down the differences between Windows Defender, the Defender app and Windows security.

Click Windows Components, and then select Microsoft Defender Antivirus. 6. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and look for Turn off Microsoft Defender Antivirus .

Defender is very nice feature from within Windows 10 ( or Essentials on Windows 7). You dont need extra AV tool. We have seen AV SW selling data and clickbaiting users for a very long time.

Microsoft's Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service now available for Windows 7, 8.1 clients Some Windows 7, 8.1 users reporting Security Essentials and Windows Defender problems ...