remove **Applies to**

Author: DeCohen

defender-endpoint/admin-submissions-mde.md

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ title: Submit files in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
 description: Learn how to use the unified submissions feature in Microsoft Defender XDR to submit suspicious emails, URLs, email attachments, and files to Microsoft for scanning.
 search.appverid: met150
 ms.date: 05/06/2024
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.author: bagol
 author: batamig
@@ -20,12 +22,6 @@ ms.custom: FPFN
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding](../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
 
-**Applies to**
-
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2146806)
-- [Microsoft Defender XDR](/defender-xdr)
-
-> Want to experience Microsoft Defender for Endpoint? [Sign up for a free trial](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/windows/microsoft-defender-atp?ocid=docs-wdatp-usewdatp-abovefoldlink).
 
 In Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, admins can use the unified submissions feature to submit files and file hashes (SHAs) to Microsoft for review. The unified submissions experience is a one-stop shop for submitting emails, URLs, email attachments, and files in one, easy-to-use submission experience. Admins can use the Microsoft Defender portal or the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Alert page to submit suspicious files.
 

defender-endpoint/controlled-folders.md

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ search.appverid: met150
 appliesto:
   - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
   - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
-  - Microsoft Defender Antivirus
 
 ---
 # Protect important folders with controlled folder access

defender-endpoint/defender-antivirus-compatibility-without-mde.md

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ ms.reviewer: yongrhee
 ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.topic: article
 ms.date: 04/09/2025
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
+  - Microsoft Defender for Individuals
 ms.subservice: ngp
 search.appverid: met150
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
@@ -16,12 +19,6 @@ ms.custom:
 
 # Microsoft Defender Antivirus and non-Microsoft antivirus solutions without Defender for Endpoint
 
-**Applies to**:
-
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](defender-endpoint-plan-1.md)
-- [Microsoft Defender for Individuals](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/microsoft-defender-for-individuals?msockid=0f1c3b9963366db31ba02e78621b6c1e#Overview)
-- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-
 This section describes what happens when you use Microsoft Defender Antivirus alongside non-Microsoft antivirus/antimalware products on endpoints that aren't onboarded to Defender for Endpoint Plan 2.
 
 Microsoft Defender Antivirus doesn't run in passive mode on devices that aren't onboarded to Defender for Endpoint Plan 2.

defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-plan-1.md

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ ms.service: defender-endpoint
 ms.subservice: onboard
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.date: 05/02/2025
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
 ms.reviewer: shlomiakirav
 f1.keywords: NOCSH
 ms.collection: 
@@ -21,9 +23,6 @@ ms.custom: intro-overview
 
 # Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
 
-**Applies to**
-
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
 
 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is an enterprise endpoint security platform designed to help organizations to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats. Defender for Endpoint is now available in two plans: 
 

defender-endpoint/linux-whatsnew.md

@@ -17,16 +17,14 @@ ms.custom: partner-contribution
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.subservice: linux
 search.appverid: met150
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Server
 ---
 
 # What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
 
 [!INCLUDE [Microsoft Defender XDR rebranding](../includes/microsoft-defender.md)]
 
-**Applies to**:
-
-- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Server
-- [Microsoft Defender for Servers](/azure/defender-for-cloud/integration-defender-for-endpoint)
 
 This article is updated frequently to let you know what's new in the latest releases of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 

defender-endpoint/next-generation-protection.md

@@ -16,16 +16,14 @@ ms.collection:
 - mde-ngp
 search.appverid: met150
 ms.date: 03/26/2025
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
+  - Microsoft Defender for Business
 ---
 
 # Next-generation protection overview
 
-**Applies to**
-
-- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
-- [Microsoft Defender for Business](/defender-business)
 
 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint includes next-generation protection to catch and block all types of emerging threats. The majority of modern malware is polymorphic, meaning it constantly mutates to evade detection. As soon as one variant is identified, another takes its place. This rapid evolution underscores the need for agile and innovative security solutions.
 

defender-endpoint/tune-performance-defender-antivirus.md

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ audience: ITPro
 author: batamig
 ms.author: bagol
 ms.date: 01/07/2025
+appliesto:
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1
+  - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
 manager: bagol
 ms.collection: 
 - m365-security
@@ -18,11 +21,6 @@ search.appverid: met150
 
 # Performance analyzer for Microsoft Defender Antivirus
 
-**Applies to**
-
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
-- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2](microsoft-defender-endpoint.md)
-- Microsoft Defender Antivirus
 
 **Platforms**