Microsoft in a blog post today provided a closer look at the upcoming Windows Defender App for Windows 10 which is going to be renamed as Windows Defender Security Centre in the upcoming update. The company has provided the list of new features to be available with the Windows Defender Security Centre for Windows 10. Below is the list of new features.
List of New Features:
Virus & threat protection provides a new view of your antivirus protection whether it’s Windows Defender Antivirus that comes free with Windows 10 or AV software from one of our ecosystem partners. If you’ve chosen Windows Defender Antivirus, your scan results and threat history will be displayed here, or you will be able to launch your 3rd party AV protection app directly from this screen.
Device performance & health provides a single view of your latest Windows updates, drivers, battery life and storage capacity. Additionally, you have the option to start fresh with a clean install of Windows using the Refresh Windows feature. This option will keep your personal files and some Windows settings, and remove most of your apps for a fresh start that can help with performance improvements should your device need them.
Firewall & network protection provides information on the network connections and active Windows Firewall settings, as well as links to network troubleshooting information.
App & browser control allows you to adjust settings for SmartScreen for apps and browsers helping you be more informed and stay safer online by warning you of potential malicious sites, downloads and unrecognized apps and files from the Internet.
Family options gives you an easy way to connect to the family options available online. This page can link you to information about parental controls, options for setting up good screen time habits, setting up activity reports of your kids’ online activity and managing controls for purchasing apps and games. You can also view the health and safety of your family’s devices from this centralized location.
Below is the full video released by Microsoft of the upcoming Windows Defender Security Centre:
The new Windows Defender Security Centre will be coming to Windows 10 with the Creators Update to be released in April 2017 which will be a free upgrade to the existing Windows 10 users.
