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To check your version, open Chrome, click on the Menu button, and select About Chrome. Obviously, you’ll need a Windows machine, running an updated version of Chrome. I want to show you how to use this added level of defense against malware on Windows. As you might expect, this tool can only be found in the Windows version of Chrome, so Linux and macOS users need not apply. What Google has done is roll in its own malware scanner, one that runs in the background (so long as Chrome is open) and can also be run manually. That’s not a bad thing, as many malware threats are picked up from using a browser. Instead, it will scan for known threats to the Chrome browser. It’s not going to scan your system for any and all threats. The one caveat to this particular anti-malware software is that it’s not an all-purpose tool.

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So when Google decided to roll out a built-in anti-malware tool (a tool that was actually announced way back in 2017), it meant those users who work with the Chrome browser enjoyed an added layer of defense. Chances are your company already employs the means to prevent malware.

But because it’s your job to serve as the front line assembly of defense, it doesn’t mean you can’t empower your users (and their tools) to give you a hand. Malicious software continues to rise and it’s IT’s job to prevent such code from finding its way to end-user systems.