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Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component for Microsoft Windows and mobile. It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft Security Essentials in…

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Android
1.0.9014.0101 / June 19, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-19)
Developer
Microsoft
iOS[a]
1.1.7802.0101 / June 11, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-11)
License
Proprietary
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1+ · Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1+ · Android 11+ · iOS 17+[a]
Original author
Microsoft

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Nodes84
Edges83
Triples53
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.02381
Components1

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Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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related to Microsoft Defender brand · 12
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → As, Cloud AppsMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability, CloudMicrosoft Defender, Defender, EndpointMicrosoft Defender, IdentityMicrosoft Defender, Individuals, ManagementMicrosoft Defender, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Defender XDR, Office, Threat IntelligenceMicrosoft Defender
related to Conversion to full antivirus · 10
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → In Windows, In Windows Vista, It, Microsoft, Microsoft Security Essentials, MSE, Upon, Windows, Windows Defender, Windows Vista
related to Microsoft Defender for Individuals · 9
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → Android, Individuals, June, Mac OS, Microsoft, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft's, On Windows, Windows
related to Features · 5
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → Anniversary Update, In Windows, Windows, Windows Defender, Windows Defender Security Center
Operating system · 4
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → Android 11+, iOS 17+[a], Windows 7 SP1+, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1+
Platform · 3
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → May 2026 Update (4.18.26050.15) / June 22, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-22), PlatformMay 2026 Update (4.18.26050.15) / June 22, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-22)Windows appFebruary 2026 Update (102.2602.23002) / June 3, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-03)Andro…, Windows
Android · 1
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → 1.0.9014.0101 / June 19, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-19)
Developer · 1
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → Microsoft
iOS[a] · 1
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → 1.1.7802.0101 / June 11, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-11)
License · 1
Microsoft Defender Antivirus → Proprietary

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Microsoft Defender AntivirusAndroid1.0.9014.0101 / June 19, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-19)1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusiOS[a]1.1.7802.0101 / June 11, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-11)1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusLicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOperating systemWindows 7 SP1+1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOperating systemWindows Server 2008 R2 SP1+1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOperating systemAndroid 11+1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOperating systemiOS 17+[a]1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOriginal authorMicrosoft1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusOther namesWindows Defender Windows Security1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusPlatformPlatformMay 2026 Update (4.18.26050.15) / June 22, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-22)Windows appFebruary 2026 Update (102.2602.23002) / June 3, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-03)Andro…1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusPlatformMay 2026 Update (4.18.26050.15) / June 22, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-22)1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusPlatformWindows1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusPredecessorMicrosoft Security Essentials1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusTypeAntivirus software, personal firewall, parental control, intrusion prevention, email filtering and anti-phishing1.00infobox
Microsoft Defender AntivirusWindows appFebruary 2026 Update (102.2602.23002) / June 3, 2026; 2 months ago (2026-06-03)1.00infobox

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