As Windows 10 market share rises, a new warning reveals the security dangers ahead—here's what Microsoft users need to know.

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 longer version, for those who are interested, is that Microsoft detected a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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