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Windows Defender Antivirus is the next-generation protection component of [Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md) (Microsoft Defender ATP).
Although you can use a non-Microsoft antivirus solution with Microsoft Defender ATP, there are advantages to using Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP. Not only is it an excellent, next-generation antivirus solution, but combined with other Microsoft Defender ATP capabilities, such as Endpoint Detection and Response and Automated Investigation and Remediation, you'll see better protection that's coordinated across products.
Although you can use a non-Microsoft antivirus solution with Microsoft Defender ATP, there are advantages to using Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP. Not only is Windows Defender Antivirus an excellent next-generation antivirus solution, but combined with other Microsoft Defender ATP capabilities, such as [endpoint detection and response](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response) and [automated investigation and remediation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/automated-investigations), you'll see better protection that's coordinated across products.
## 10 reasons to use Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP