at this moment I have essentials.how of security I can move to windows defender?

at this moment I have Windows security essentials. but I want to change it to windows defender, how to make the switch?

at this moment I have Windows security essentials. but I want to change it to windows defender, how to make the switch?

No, don't do that.

Windows Defender is anti-spyware.
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a combination of anti-virus and anti-spyware.

MSE will disable Windows Defender because he has his own Defender. Running 2 defenders is redundant and also create conflicts.

Keep the MSE and you do not need Windows Defender.

Is there another reason you want Windows Defender instead of MSE?

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