docs.microsoft.com › en-us › memManage antivirus settings with endpoint security policies in ... Nov 02, 2021 · Profile: Microsoft Defender Antivirus - Manage Antivirus policy settings for Windows 10/11. Defender Antivirus is the next-generation protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Next-generation protection brings together technologies like machine learning and cloud infrastructure to protect devices in your enterprise organization.