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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Here’s what she described: "I received a pop-up that froze my computer and read, ‘Access to this system is blocked for security reasons’ from Windows Defender Security Center. It came with ...

We have been covering AV-Comparatives reports about the performance of Microsoft Defender over the last ... authenticates users who sign in on a Windows computer. Threat actors often use this ...

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 ...