The University recommends that you use Windows Defender which comes pre-installed on Windows devices.

Microsoft Defender is an anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows

Is this software right for me?

Campus and Home Use: This type of software is for use by staff and students both off and on campus computers, whether that is a laptop or desktop.

What does this software do?

Windows Defender protects your computer against viruses and other malware.

Can you explain in more detail?

Windows Defender is a software approach which helps to identify and manage the users' computers access over a corporate network. 

This allows the network administrator to restrict certain website access to specific users in order to maintain and comply with the organization's policies and standards. The components involved in aligning the endpoint security management systems include a virtual private network (vpn) client, an operating system and an updated antivirus software.

Computer devices that are not in compliance with the organization's policy are provisioned with limited access, to a virtual Lan.

Windows version : Current

Support Level : None

Staff :

No installation required.

Windows Defender comes pre-installed on every Windows device and, if no other antiviruses are installed, is automatically enabled. 

Student :

No installation required.

Windows Defender comes pre-installed on every Windows device and, if no other antiviruses are installed, is automatically enabled.

Type : Site licence

End Date : Renewed annually

Licence Details :

Please read licence details before downloading software:
VIEW WINDOWS 10 ENTERPRISE LICENSE TERMS NOW

Usage :

For use on any University or personal computer system by staff or students.

Personal Licence : Not Applicable

You may need to enable this software option in the settings on your PC or laptop.
If you have any problems accessing Windows Defender, please contact help@strath.ac.uk