Microsoft has two different apps that protect against online threats — and depending on your situation, you may want to use ...

Since Microsoft Defender is part of Windows 7 and later ... Defender’s browser protection by visiting Wicar’s malware test ...

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-par, with people recommending that you download a third ...

If you’re wondering what antivirus is best for Windows ... The general consensus is that Microsoft Defender (download now) — which is built into Windows 10 and 11 as standard — is the best solution ...

The Protection History page shows detections by Windows Defender and provides detailed and easier-to-understand information about threats and available actions. It now includes Controlled Folder ...

When updating Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender), you may encounter the error code 0x80004004. It happens when Windows Defender fails to download updated ...

However, anti-malware assessment firm AV-TEST found that the performance of Microsoft Defender ... Over on Windows 11 however, it received 5.5 out of 6 in "protection" and 4.5 in "performance".

If you think your computer might be infected with malware, you can download ... missed. Microsoft was quite high on the list when I checked, suggesting Windows’ built-in Defender antivirus ...

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 ...