What is the difference between windows firewall and Windows defender?

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Windows Firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic. Windows Defender is an antivirus software that protects against malware and other threats.

Windows Firewall controls network traffic while Windows Defender protects against malware
Windows Firewall is a network security system while Windows Defender is an antivirus software
Windows Firewall is built-in to Windows while Windows Defender needs to be installed separately
Windows Firewall can be configured to allow or block specific traffic while Windows Defender scans for and removes threats

What is the difference between windows firewall and Windows defender?

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