The purpose of the extension is to add an extra layer of protection to further prevent malware from infecting your device, hackers hijacking your data, and to stop phishing email attacks. Although Google already provides some sort of antivirus in its browser, which for the most part is good, Microsoft bringing its own scanner looks a little unnecessary. However, the company says that its Windows Defender Browser Protection extension is 12 percent more effective than Chrome and 29 percent more effective than Mozilla Firefox. If you need the extra protection, you can download the extension now from the Chrome Web Store. After installing Windows Defender, there’s nothing else you need to do, a new icon will appear next to the address bar that you can use to disable or re-enable the extension. What do you think about Windows Defender on Chrome? Tell us in the comments. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
