Phishing Protection in Windows 11 used to turn off on reboot, especially when using a PIN, but this week's security release ...

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

It’s clear that everyone needs antivirus protection, and Microsoft Defender is the first line of defense that comes with ...

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

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to ...

This is why we find it’s best to disable Defender and use a trusted third-party antivirus. Microsoft doesn’t allow users to uninstall Windows Defender altogether for security reasons.

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 ...

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A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...

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 ...