Merge pull request #1739 from MicrosoftDocs/main

publish main to live, 3:30 pm, 10/29/24

Author: rjagiewich

defender-endpoint/malware/trojans-malware.md

@@ -43,8 +43,7 @@ Trojans can come in many different varieties, but generally they do the followin
 
 Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove it:
 
-- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](../microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows.md) for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or [Microsoft Security Essentials](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=5201) for previous versions of Windows.
-
+- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](../microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows.md) for Windows 10 and 11.
 - [Microsoft Safety Scanner](../safety-scanner-download.md)
 
 For more general tips, see [prevent malware infection](prevent-malware-infection.md).

defender-endpoint/malware/unwanted-software.md

@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ To prevent unwanted software infection, download software only from official web
 
 Use [Microsoft Edge](/microsoft-edge/deploy/index) when browsing the internet. Microsoft Edge includes additional protections that effectively block browser modifiers that can change your browser settings. Microsoft Edge also blocks known websites hosting unwanted software using [Windows Defender SmartScreen](/microsoft-edge/deploy/index) (also used by Internet Explorer).
 
-Enable [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](../microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows.md) in Windows 10. It provides real-time protection against threats and detects and removes known unwanted software.
-
-Download [Microsoft Security Essentials](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=5201) for real-time protection in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
+Enable [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](../microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows.md) in Windows 10 and 11. It provides real-time protection against threats and detects and removes known unwanted software.
 
 For more general tips, see [prevent malware infection](prevent-malware-infection.md).
 

defender-endpoint/malware/worms-malware.md

@@ -49,8 +49,6 @@ This image shows how a worm can quickly spread through a shared USB drive.
 
 Enable [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](../microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows.md) in Windows 10. It provides real-time protection against threats and detects and removes known unwanted software.
 
-Download [Microsoft Security Essentials](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=5201) for real-time protection in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.
-
 In case threat removal is unsuccessful, read about [troubleshooting malware detection and removal problems](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/help/troubleshooting-infection).
 
 For more general tips, see [prevent malware infection](prevent-malware-infection.md).

defender-endpoint/safety-scanner-download.md

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Microsoft Safety Scanner is a scan tool designed to find and remove malware from
 
 - Safety Scanner is a portable executable and doesn't appear in the Windows Start menu or as an icon on the desktop. Note where you saved this download.
 
-- This tool doesn't replace your antimalware product. For real-time protection with automatic updates, use [Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/comprehensive-security) or [Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7](https://support.microsoft.com/help/14210/security-essentials-download). These antimalware products also provide powerful malware removal capabilities. If you're having difficulties removing malware with these products, you can refer to our help on [removing difficult threats](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/help/troubleshooting-infection).
+- This tool doesn't replace your antimalware product. For real-time protection with automatic updates, use [Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/comprehensive-security). These antimalware products also provide powerful malware removal capabilities. If you're having difficulties removing malware with these products, you can refer to our help on [removing difficult threats](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/help/troubleshooting-infection).
 
 ## System requirements
 
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ For more information about the Safety Scanner, see the support article on [how t
 
 - [Troubleshooting Safety Scanner](https://support.microsoft.com/help/2520970/how-to-troubleshoot-an-error-when-you-run-the-microsoft-safety-scanner)
 - [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/comprehensive-security)
-- [Microsoft Security Essentials](https://support.microsoft.com/help/14210/security-essentials-download)
 - [Removing difficult threats](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4466982/windows-10-troubleshoot-problems-with-detecting-and-removing-malware)
 - [Submit file for malware analysis](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/filesubmission)
 - [Microsoft antimalware and threat protection solutions](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)

defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus.yml

@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ sections:
 
           - Engine Version: Antimalware Engine version
 
-          NOTE: Whenever Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Microsoft Security Essentials, Malicious Software Removal Tool, or System Center Endpoint Protection detects a malware, it restores the following system settings and services that might have been changed by the malware:
+          Note: Whenever Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Malicious Software Removal Tool, or System Center Endpoint Protection detects a malware, it restores the following system settings and services that might have been changed by the malware:
 
              - Default Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge setting