It is very important that you use some type of spyware protection. That said, windows defender is both free and very user friendly. Just learn to use it right and you will never have to spend a dime on spyware software.

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Windows defender can help detect spyware in three ways. But before we start you need to make sure it is activated.

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Go to start.

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Click on control panel.

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Click on the security icon.

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Click on windows defender.

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Make sure window defender is on.

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Just to make sure, i would run a quick manual scan now.

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The three ways windows defender helps you is the following.

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Windows defender provides Real-time protection. Windows Defender alerts you when spyware or potentially unwanted software attempts to install itself or to run on your computer. It also alerts you when programs attempt to change important Windows settings.

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SpyNet community. The online Microsoft SpyNet community helps you see how other people respond to software that has not yet been classified for risks. Seeing if other members of the community allow software can help you choose whether to allow it on your computer. In turn, if you participate, your choices are added to the community ratings to help other people choose what to do.

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Scanning options. You can use Windows Defender to scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software that might be installed on your computer, to schedule scans on a regular basis, and to automatically remove any malicious software that is detected during a scan.

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It is very important that windows defender is updated regularly. This includes the regular windows updates and some manual updates. Just set windows defender to update automatically.

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-Brandon C. ; aka. Darksun22