diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md index f4224a60a4..6327898e26 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-antivirus/windows-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Windows Defender Antivirus +title: Next-generation protection in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 description: Learn how to manage, configure, and use Windows Defender AV, the built-in antimalware and antivirus product available in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 keywords: windows defender antivirus, windows defender, antimalware, scep, system center endpoint protection, system center configuration manager, virus, malware, threat, detection, protection, security search.product: eADQiWindows 10XVcnh @@ -9,50 +9,44 @@ ms.mktglfcycl: manage ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security ms.localizationpriority: medium -author: dansimp -ms.author: dansimp -ms.date: 06/11/2019 +author: denisebmsft +ms.author: deniseb +ms.date: 10/14/2019 ms.reviewer: manager: dansimp --- -# Next Generation Protection in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 +# Next-generation protection in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 **Applies to:** - [Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2069559) -Next-gen protection provides enhanced safety, alongside more traditional security measures. Next-gen services use machine learning and the cloud to keep all devices on your enterprise network safe. - -Next-gen protection services include: +Next-generation protection includes services that use machine learning together with the cloud to protect devices in your enterprise organization. Next-generation protection services include: - [Always-on scanning](configure-real-time-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md), also known as "real-time protection", for advanced file and process behavior monitoring - [Cloud-based delivery](utilize-microsoft-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) for near-instant detection and blocking of new and emerging threats - [Dedicated protection updates](manage-updates-baselines-windows-defender-antivirus.md) powered by machine-learning, big-data analysis, and in-depth threat resistance research >[!TIP] ->You can visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the following features are working and see how they work: -> ->- Cloud-delivered protection ->- Fast learning (including Block at first sight) ->- Potentially unwanted application blocking +>Visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to see how the following features work: +>- [Cloud-delivered protection](enable-cloud-protection-windows-defender-antivirus.md) +>- Fast learning (including [block at first sight](configure-block-at-first-sight-windows-defender-antivirus.md)) +>- [Potentially unwanted application blocking](detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-windows-defender-antivirus.md) > [!NOTE] > For more information regarding what's new in each Windows version, please refer to [What's new in Microsoft Defender ATP](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/whats-new-in-microsoft-defender-atp). - ## Minimum system requirements -Windows Defender Antivirus is our main vehicle for next-gen protection. +Windows Defender Antivirus is your main vehicle for next-generation protection, and it has the same hardware requirements as Windows 10. For more information, see: -It has the same hardware requirements as Windows 10. For more information, see: +- [Minimum hardware requirements](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/minimum/minimum-hardware-requirements-overview) +- [Hardware component guidelines](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/components) -- [Minimum hardware requirements](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915086.aspx) -- [Hardware component guidelines](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/hardware/dn915049.aspx) +## Configuring Next-generation services -## Configuring next-gen services - -You can use the following to configure and manage next-gen services in Windows 10, while running Windows Defender Antivirus: +You can use the following to configure and manage next-generation services in Windows 10 while running Windows Defender Antivirus: - System Center Configuration Manager (as System Center Endpoint Protection, or SCEP) - Microsoft Intune @@ -60,13 +54,7 @@ You can use the following to configure and manage next-gen services in Windows 1 - Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) - Group Policy -Configuration and management is largely the same in Windows Server 2016, while running Windows Defender Antivirus; however, [there are some differences](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md). - ->[!TIP] ->You can visit the Windows Defender Testground website at [demo.wd.microsoft.com](https://demo.wd.microsoft.com?ocid=cx-wddocs-testground) to confirm the following features are working and see how they work: ->- Cloud-delivered protection ->- Fast learning (including Block at first sight) ->- Potentially unwanted application blocking +Configuration and management is largely the same in Windows Server 2016, while running Windows Defender Antivirus; however, there are some differences. To learn more, see [Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows Server 2016](windows-defender-antivirus-on-windows-server-2016.md). ## Related topics