Windows Defender Beta 2 Now Available

Microsoft has released Windows Defender Beta 2, which is the next testing release of the renamed Microsoft Antispyware.

Upon first look you are left wondering if this in fact the same product: it looks completely different and there are some functionality changes!

Let’s start with the new look. First off the application icon has changed:

The application user interface is sleeker with a simpler layout, for example the Tools screen now looks like:

Very pleasant graphics and colour scheme. Much better than the old user interface in beta 1.

We’ll look more into the functionality changes over the coming days and provide some feedback.

In the meantime, Microsoft has provided a handy comparison guide to the different anti-spyware products they provide.