Windows defender for windows server 2012

2013-03-31

Question

_{Sunday, March 31, 2013 7:30 AM}

No antivirus software is provided with windows server 2012 standard edition and I can't find any windows defender version for windows server 2012... So if there is any antivirus product for windows server 2012 to protect my computer from malicious software, PLEASE PLEASE inform me........

All replies (2)

_{Sunday, March 31, 2013 5:42 PM ✅Answered}

Hi,

You can try to use System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection.

Also, we can refer to the following:

Secure Windows Server 2012

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831360

[TechNet Thread] Antivirus for Windows 2012 server?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/thread/a2dae596-94f2-4f65-b27a-15f6cf0abc27/

[TechNet Thread] Recommended Free Antivirus for Server 2012?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/thread/8e69cfa2-4ee6-4068-853f-a14e31ffb0c5/

Hope this helps.

Jeremy Wu
TechNet Community Support

_{Friday, November 20, 2015 10:38 AM}

...this link will show how to install Microsoft Security Essentials on Server 2012:

http://www.techflute.com/how-to-install-microsoft-security-essentials-in-windows-server-2012/

But if it really protects the server, I have no experience.