If you haven't installed a third-party antivirus on your PC, there's a very good chance that Windows Defender is keeping your PC safe right now. In the past, Microsoft's antivirus offering was sub ...

Microsoft Defender offers solid baseline protection against malware, but sometimes, you might want to disable it. Here's how ...

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to ...

There is (or was) a vulnerability in Windows Defender, but you don't have to worry about it. That's the short version. The ...

Microsoft has confirmed a critical vulnerability in Windows Defender that could leak file content data but advised users to do nothing—here’s why.

Toggle the Windows Defender Firewall switch to the Off position ... While the default Firewall settings are good for most of us, if you need to fine-tune it to meet your requirements, you will ...

On Windows 11/10, you can enable scanning of archive (.zip, .rar, and .cab) files with Microsoft Defender for better and enhanced security and protection. In today’s post, we will show you how ...

Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest ...

Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature ...