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

“Microsoft Defender is surprisingly effective for free antivirus software, and with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get ...

Most malware infiltrates your system through the browser you use for web browsing. As a result, you may notice signs of ...

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 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 is warning of an issue when using a media support to install Windows 11, version 24H2, that causes the operating ...

In an extensive blog post that does not directly address Kaspersky or its claims, Microsoft says it bundles the Windows Defender Antivirus with Windows 10 to ensure that every single device is ...

On Windows 11/10, you can enable scanning of archive (.zip, .rar, and .cab) files with Microsoft ... protect your PC from viruses, malware, spyware, and PUPs. Windows Defender will scan the ...

In the years since that fateful meeting, I’ve become PCMag’s expert on security, privacy, and identity protection, putting antivirus tools, security suites, and all kinds of security software ...

Modern antivirus software often restrict which apps can change files in folders commonly targeted by ransomware. Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows, can do this too. (Microsoft ...

After installing "Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware platform - KB5007651 (Version 1.0.2302.21002)", you might receive a security notification or warning stating that "Local ...