Security-Malware-Windows-Defender
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista
The Security-Malware-Windows-Defender component manages Windows® Defender. Windows Defender is a Microsoft® application that can prevent, remove, and quarantine spyware.
In This Section
Configures UNC file share sources for downloading definition updates. |
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Disables Windows Defender. |
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Configures Windows Defender to run in a remotely managed experience with no local user interface. |
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Defines the order in which definition update sources should be contacted. |
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Contains all settings to configure the scan. |
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Specifies the day of the week to run a scheduled scan. |
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Specifies the time of day to run a scheduled scan. |
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Specifies the scan type to use for a scheduled scan. |
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Specifies the interval to check for definition updates. |
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Contains all settings to configure the default action to be taken for a threat alert. |
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Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Low. |
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Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Moderate. |
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Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, High. |
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Specifies the default action to be taken for threat alert level, Severe. |
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Specifies a unique identifier that signals that the files that are installed on the computer have already been scanned, and do not require additional scans by Windows Defender. |
Applies To
For Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows Server® 2008 editions, Windows® Defender is installed with the Desktop Experience Pack. For information, see Windows Server 2008 R2 Packages.
This component is available in the following Windows editions and architectures.
| Windows Edition | Windows for x86-based computers | Windows for x64-based computers | Windows for Itanium-based computers |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows 8.1 |
x86 |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows 8.1 Pro |
x86 |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Not available |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows® 8 |
x86 |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows® 8 Enterprise |
x86 |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows® 8 Pro |
x86 |
amd64 |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2012 Essentials |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2012 Foundation |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2012 Standard |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Enterprise |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Home Basic |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Home Premium |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Professional |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Starter |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows® 7 Ultimate |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows Vista® Business |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Vista® Home Basic |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Vista® Home Premium |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows Vista® Starter |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows Vista® Ultimate |
x86 |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter |
Not available |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise |
Not available |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation |
Not available |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard |
Not available |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows® Web Server 2008 R2 |
Not available |
amd64, wow64 |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows® Web Server 2008 R2 |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Windows Server® 2008 Standard |
x86 |
Not available |
Not available |
Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Standard |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |