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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 offering with Microsoft Defender ATP, there are certain advantages to using Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP.
## Reasons to use Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP
## 10 good reasons to use Windows Defender Antivirus together with Microsoft Defender ATP
|Item |Description |
|--|--|
|File recovery via OneDrive |If you are using Windows Defender Antivirus together with Office 365, and your device is attacked by ransomware, your files are protected and recoverable. [OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender take ransomware protection one step further](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-OneDrive-Blog/OneDrive-Files-Restore-and-Windows-Defender-takes-ransomware/ba-p/188001).|
|Network protection |Your organization's security team can protect your network by blocking specific URLs and IP addresses. [Protect your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/network-protection.md).|
|File blocking |Your organization's security team can block specific files. [Stop and quarantine files in your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md#stop-and-quarantine-files-in-your-network).|
|Auditing events |Auditing event signals are available in [endpoint detection and response capabilities](../microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response.md). (These signals are not available with non-Microsoft antivirus solutions.) |
|Details about blocked malware |More details and actions for blocked malware are available with Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender ATP. For example, NEED AN EXAMPLE HERE. [Understand malware & other threats](../intelligence/understanding-malware.md).|
|Threat analytics and Secure Score |Windows Defender Antivirus collects underlying system data used by [threat analytics](../microsoft-defender-atp/threat-analytics.md) and [secure score](../microsoft-defender-atp/overview-secure-score.md). This provides your organization's security team with more meaningful information, such as recommendations and opportunities to improve your organization's security posture. |
|Geographic location |Compliant with ISO 270001 and data retention, geographic data is provided according to your organization's selected geographic sovereignty. See [Compliance offerings: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Standards](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/offering-iso-27001). |
|Performance |Microsoft Defender ATP is designed to work with Windows Defender Antivirus, so you get better performance when you use these offerings together. |
|Technical support |By using Microsoft Defender ATP together with Windows Defender Antivirus, you have one company to call for technical support. |
|Antivirus signal sharing |Microsoft applications and services share signals across your enterprise organization, providing a stronger single platform. |
| |Item |Description |
|--|--|--|
|1|File recovery via OneDrive |If you are using Windows Defender Antivirus together with [Office 365](https://docs.microsoft.com/Office365/Enterprise/), and your device is attacked by ransomware, your files are protected and recoverable. [OneDrive Files Restore and Windows Defender take ransomware protection one step further](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Microsoft-OneDrive-Blog/OneDrive-Files-Restore-and-Windows-Defender-takes-ransomware/ba-p/188001).|
|2|Network protection |Your organization's security team can protect your network by blocking specific URLs and IP addresses. [Protect your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/network-protection.md).|
|3|File blocking |Your organization's security team can block specific files. [Stop and quarantine files in your network](../microsoft-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts.md#stop-and-quarantine-files-in-your-network).|
|4|Auditing events |Auditing event signals are available in [endpoint detection and response capabilities](../microsoft-defender-atp/overview-endpoint-detection-response.md). (These signals are not available with non-Microsoft antivirus solutions.) |
|5|Details about blocked malware |More details and actions for blocked malware are available with Windows Defender Antivirus and Microsoft Defender ATP. For example, NEED AN EXAMPLE HERE. [Understand malware & other threats](../intelligence/understanding-malware.md).|
|6|Threat analytics and Secure Score |Windows Defender Antivirus collects underlying system data used by [threat analytics](../microsoft-defender-atp/threat-analytics.md) and [secure score](../microsoft-defender-atp/overview-secure-score.md). This provides your organization's security team with more meaningful information, such as recommendations and opportunities to improve your organization's security posture. |
|7|Geographic location |Compliant with ISO 270001 and data retention, geographic data is provided according to your organization's selected geographic sovereignty. See [Compliance offerings: ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Standards](https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/compliance/offering-iso-27001). |
|8|Performance |Microsoft Defender ATP is designed to work with Windows Defender Antivirus, so you get better performance when you use these offerings together. [Evaluate Windows Defender Antivirus](evaluate-windows-defender-antivirus.md) and [Microsoft Defender ATP](../microsoft-defender-atp/evaluate-atp.md).|
|9|Technical support |By using Microsoft Defender ATP together with Windows Defender Antivirus, you have one company to call for technical support. [Troubleshoot service issues](../microsoft-defender-atp/troubleshoot-mdatp.md) and [review event logs and error codes with Windows Defender Antivirus](troubleshoot-windows-defender-antivirus.md). |
|10|Antivirus signal sharing |Microsoft applications and services share signals across your enterprise organization, providing a stronger single platform. See [Insights from the MITRE ATT&CK-based evaluation of Windows Defender ATP](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2018/12/03/insights-from-the-mitre-attack-based-evaluation-of-windows-defender-atp/). |
## Learn more
[Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection](../microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection.md)
[Threat & Vulnerability Management](../microsoft-defender-atp/next-gen-threat-and-vuln-mgt.md)