Did You Know There Are Two Different Microsoft Defender Apps?

Your Windows computer comes with Windows Security, a built-in but barebone security solution. You can get more premium features by installing Microsoft Defender, a standalone security app for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android devices. If that sounds confusing, blame Microsoft's atrocious naming game. But these two are separate security solutions and offer different, albeit complementing features.

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