We use this solution mainly for safeguarding online use of laptops.
QA Test Lead at a insurance company with 501-1,000 employees
Stable with good safeguarding against threats; additional security would be helpful
Pros and Cons
- "Offers good protection."
- "Additional security would be beneficial."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
For the end user it's good to know that everything is safe and well protected.
What needs improvement?
I think the solution needs to be more on par with other antivirus products in the market. It should be able to deal with any threats so additional security would be helpful.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for nearly three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I've been using this solution for three years and haven't had any problems.
How was the initial setup?
Installation came together with the operating system and I was able to implement on my laptop.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are no licensing costs connected to this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution and rate it a seven out of 10.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Stable, easy to use, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "It is stable and very easy to use."
- "It can be more secure."
What is our primary use case?
It is installed on my personal computer. I use it to protect my personal computer.
What is most valuable?
It is stable and very easy to use.
What needs improvement?
It can be more secure.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for more than five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
I didn't use their technical support.
How was the initial setup?
It came with Microsoft Windows.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I got it with the Microsoft Windows license.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others. It is very easy to use.
I would rate Microsoft Defender Antivirus an eight out of ten.
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Network Administrator at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Easy to use, comes included with windows, and it's a good way to secure your PC
Pros and Cons
- "This software is easy to use."
- "It could be easier when it comes to managing exceptions."
What is most valuable?
I like that this product comes included with Windows.
This software is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
It could be easier when it comes to managing exceptions.
In the future, I would like to see better integration with web browsers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Windows Defender for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Windows Defender is very stable. We have not experienced bugs or glitches at a rate higher or lower than other software.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is good. Most of the people in the company use it, for a total of about 30 users.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have not needed to contact technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Microsoft Windows Defender was the first solution of this type that we used. However, we also use the Sophos EPP Suite for endpoint protection.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution is part of Windows and comes included with it.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for anybody who is looking into using this product is that it's a good and easy way to secure your PC.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Consultant at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
In terms of the installation, ease of use, and user interface, it's been great so far
Pros and Cons
- "In terms of the installation, ease of use, and user interface, Defender has been great so far."
- "I think Microsoft needs to improve some of the security aspects of Defender. The email part, in particular, needs to be improved in terms of security effectiveness."
What is most valuable?
In terms of the installation, ease of use, and user interface, Defender has been great so far.
What needs improvement?
I think Microsoft needs to improve some of the security aspects of Defender.
The email part, in particular, needs to be improved in terms of security effectiveness.
For how long have I used the solution?
We started using Defender just this year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far, we haven't had any issues, and we're using it for the server right now.
How was the initial setup?
Installing Defender is straightforward. One person from our security team is enough to deploy and manage it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It's a yearly subscription.
What other advice do I have?
I will rate Microsoft Defender eight out of 10 for now, but we need to evaluate it more, especially the virus detection, which still isn't proven. I think we need to evaluate it first.
Yes. I wouldn't recommend it for end-users who already have a more capable antivirus solution. But if someone would like to try in a small environment, we can recommend Defender security.
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MIS Director at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
A good out-of-the-box solution to protect from data loss but scanning sometimes freezes the memory
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is that we can use the solution right out of the box without too much configuration."
- "There's scanning going on that occasionally topples the memory, causing everything to freeze. This should be fixed."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution to save our data from getting lost in the case of network attacks or viruses.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is that we can use the solution right out of the box without too much configuration.
What needs improvement?
There's scanning going on that occasionally topples the memory, causing everything to freeze. This should be fixed.
In future releases, it would be helpful if they included something that can control any handset viruses.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for more than two years.
What other advice do I have?
We are using the on-premises deployment solution.
I would rate the solution seven out of ten.
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Manager of Operations at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Defender antivirus provides internet security at a lower price.
Valuable Features:
Defender is an antivirus program available at a lower price than other products, like Symantec, McAfee, etc. Recently, Defender has now been integrated with Kaspersky Labs. There are two variants available for this product, Home basic edition and Pro. It has features that all other antivirus programs have like anti-spam, URL syntax checking, Firewall, Anti-spyware, etc. Defender has one surprise feature though called Secret Surf, which leaves no trail of your browsing history. There is feature, like free update of Anti-spyware database, that most other common Anti-virus programs don't provide.
Room for Improvement:
The most problematic part of this program is the difficult customer service. Upgrading the software may cause a little bit of trouble. Your computer may lock down soon after your first reboot. There have also been some problems with the connectivity and with the internet, soon after the installation of the program. Trouble-shooting by Customer Support Engineer may take some time to figure out the problem and fix it. You may find your computer slowing down after installing the program.
Other Advice:
Defender Pro or Home Basic antivirus provides some sort of security against the latest internet threats, but going for the reputed Anti-virus software like Symantec Endpoint, Quick Heal, etc. would be a wiser choice. The price of this program may be a bit lower, but safety of you and your computer is of greater importance.
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