and is Windows Defender enough to protect you? It's very easy to use a Windows computer without knowing what Windows Defender is. The operating system's built-in antivirus program comes free with ...

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 ...

Windows Defender will turn itself off. If you’re using a good third-party antivirus, you usually don’t need to turn off Windows Security yourself. It’s smart enough to automatically disable ...

"Improper authorization of an index that contains sensitive information from a Global Files search in Windows Defender allows ...

Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows ... Further reading: PCWorld’s top picks for best antivirus software. In the Windows Security app, click on Virus & threat protection.

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

To use Windows Defender ATP (Advanced Threat Protection), onboard your devices to the platform using Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune, or manual installation. Access the Microsoft Defender ...

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 ...

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 ...