Network protection

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Defender · Official Microsoft guidance8 Oct 23:13 UTC → 12 Oct 23:53 UTC

What changed

9 removed passages (about 60 words). The changed wording mentions prerequisites. Review the source to confirm the effect.

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Requirement wording

RemovedUse network protection to help prevent connections to malicious or suspicious sites

~~[removed: Note]~~

RemovedUse network protection to help prevent connections to malicious or suspicious sites

~~[removed: Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories.]~~

RemovedUse network protection to help prevent connections to malicious or suspicious sites

~~[removed: Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories.]~~

RemovedUse network protection to help prevent connections to malicious or suspicious sites

~~[removed: Applies to: Microsoft Defender Antivirus]~~

RemovedFeedback

~~[removed: Was this page helpful?]~~

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Use network protection to help prevent connections to malicious or suspicious sites
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