Today Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 with a bunch of new features and improvements to Insiders. They updated Cortana, Windows Ink and added 3 new extension to Microsoft Edge. But one of the notable new thing is new Windows Defender app.
Back in October 2016 event they demonstrated new Windows Defender app. The all new Windows Defender app design follows Microsoft’s Universal Windows App. However there is no nothing notable in the app yet, it just includes a pretty simple Windows 10 UI with a hamburger menu that makes navigating around the pretty easy.
The new Windows Defender app is currently in preview, which means it may have bugs and it crash and that’s ok. In terms of features, the new Windows Defender app includes all the basic features you’ll find on the classic Windows Defender. Here are some photos of the app. Check them out:
However, with new app you can scan for any threats in your PC, and you can also check for protection updates right from the Windows Defender app. In addition they also noted that the app may have lack of features and it’s under development.
The the Windows Defender app is only available for the machine which is running build 14986. Microsoft is aiming to release this app as a part of the Windows 10 Creators Update which is scheduled for early next year.
