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Let's say that Windows Security detected a malware on one of the computers, it will show up on the 'Other devices' dashboard in Microsoft Defender Preview.

Once they are connected to your account, the app will allow you to view the security information of all your devices (including your family's), remotely via its interface. Speaking of which, you can add other devices using the section to the right side of the screen, the app gives you a link to install it on other devices, including mobile phones and tablets, via this URL. The Settings can only be changed from the Windows Security app.īack on the home page of the app, the bottom of the central pane lists other devices that you have connected to the account. It also lets you view your Security History. The 'This Device' screen in Microsoft Defender Preview lets you check whether all security components are working properly on your system, such as the Virus & Threat Protection, Updates, Ransomware Protection. It tells you when the last threat scan was run on the computer, the number of files that were scanned and the number of threats that were found.įor more details, click the Security History button on the home page, to view the Alerts and History of all threats that were detected on the system. The middle pane is called, This Device, and has a text label clicking on which takes you to a screen with the device's security information.

The left pane displays some tips to educate users about how to stay safe online. The app, first spotted by Aggiornamenti Lumia, has an interface that's divided into three panes. So, the new app is essentially a companion program that complements the present program, it's sort of like a Dashboard if you will. That's because it is called Windows Security, not Microsoft Defender or Windows Defender, even though you're maybe referring to it as such. First things first, the app doesn't replace the default antivirus that exists on your PC.

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