Windows Securities Essentials

Windows Security Essentials
Antivirus and Malware protection provided by Microsoft.

Free download and support for owners of Genuine Windows software.
This program will run Windows Genuine Advantage validation software to check the computer before proceeding with installation -can only be installed on Genuine Windows Platform.

Download page:

at Microsoft server

Some common Hiccups:-

1. Windows Security Essentials not started at startup

Some support from Microsoft homepage

Security Essential Tips Help and How-to's

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Windows Defender

Windows Defender- Anti Spyware by Microsoft
Windows Defender is free anti spyware made available by Microsoft for owners of genuine windows XP with Service pack 2 and above.
Provides protection against
pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other intrusive software.

Windows Defender gives Real-Time Protection, minimizes interruptions, therefore making windows platform more efficiently.

Windows Defender is loaded by default with all versions of Windows Vista.
For Windows XP service pack 2 and above, it can be downloaded free from Microsoft download site.
Scroll down to the download link below to download the file.

Sync Toy 2.0

SyncToy v2.0

Sync Toy 2,0 is a free Utility designed by Microsoft that
provides an easy to use graphical user interface that can automate synchronizing files and folders. It is simple free tool that will enable you to synchronise files and other documents across one or more computers. Basically, a synchronization organizer that allows you to sync different folders with the same files.
SyncToy can

1. manage multiple sets of folders at the same time;
   
2. can combine files from two folders in one case, and mimic renames and deletes in another.
   
3. keep track of renames to files and will make sure those changes get carried over to the synchronized folder.
   
4. can sync folders over the network.
   

All you have to do to is to

configure SyncToy is to select your Left Folder and pair it up with the Right Folder.

choose an option on how you want the files to be processed.

Options:

1. Synchronize -
New and updated files will be copied both ways, renames and deletions are copied both ways.

2. Echo -
New and updated files are copied from the Left Folder to the Right Folder, and renames and deletions on the Left are repeated on the Right.

3. Contribute -
New and updated files are copied from the Left Folder to the Right Folder, renames are copied Left to Right, and no deletions.

Scroll down to the download locations to download the setup file from Microsoft Support Download Site.

Download Locations

Download Location
Windows defender
Windows defender download page at microsoft support

Sync Toy 2.0
Sync Toy 2.0 at Microsoft Download site