Windows Defender Solution Center

Key Resources

Key Resources

Need Help? Post a question in the Anti-Spyware discussion group
Post questions in the Microsoft Anti-Spyware discussion group. Experts are on hand to help.


Microsoft Consumer Online Safety
Protect your family, yourself and your computer by learning more about computer safety. The Consumer Online Safety web site provides useful tools and resources to get you up-to-date with PC safety and security.


Visit the Windows Defender Home page
Learn more about more about Windows Defender and how it can protect you from spyware and other unwanted software.


4 Steps to Protect Your Computer
Follow these four steps to keep your computer protected and up-to-date.


IT-Professionals: Visit the Windows Defender TechCenter on TechNet
The Defender Windows TechCenter is the primary resource for IT-Professionals providing links to technical resources including articles, webcasts, videos, blogs and community forums.


Windows 7

Security Checklist for Windows 7
Use this checklist to make sure you’re taking advantage of all the ways that Windows can help keep your computer as secure and safe as possible.


Using Windows Defender on Windows 7
Windows Defender is antispyware software that is included with Windows 7 and runs automatically.


Scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software
Learn how to scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software.


Understanding Windows Defender real-time protection
Real-time spyware protection alerts you when spyware and other potentially unwanted software attempts to install itself or run on your computer.

Self Support Options

Self Support

Search the Knowledge Base
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base for technical solutions to common break-fix issues with Windows Defender


Need Help? Post a question in the Anti-Spyware discussion group
Post questions in the Microsoft Anti-Spyware discussion group. Experts are on hand to help.


Security & Privacy forum at Microsoft Answers
Post questions in the Microsoft Security and Privacy Answers forum. Experts are on hand to help.


Microsoft Malware Protection Center
The Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog provides a real-time method for the icrosoft Malware Response Center to communicate with customers. Topics include day-to-day, “behind the scenes” information about new, emerging and interesting malware threats as well as other research topics in the computer security field.

Assisted Support

Assisted Support Options

Contact a Microsoft Support Professional via Email or Chat Support

Support Lifecycle

View Support Lifecycle Information

Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy
Visit the Support Lifecycle Policy page to view Microsoft’s guidelines for product support from availability to end of product lifecycle.


Windows Defender Support Lifecycle Policy
View the Support Lifecycle information for Windows Defender

Last Review : October 6, 2009