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 ...

There is (or was) a vulnerability in Windows Defender, but you don't have to worry about it. That's the short version. The ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The first hours of a newly installed Windows deployment can leave the system vulnerable because of a Microsoft Defender protection gap. This is because the OS installation images may contain ...

In an extensive blog post that does not directly address Kaspersky or its claims, Microsoft says it bundles the Windows Defender Antivirus with Windows 10 to ensure that every single device is ...

The Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service ... A post-graduate in Biotechnology, Hemant switched gears to writing about Microsoft technologies and has been a contributor to ...

Microsoft has determined that a critical-rated security vulnerability in Windows Defender might allow an attacker to publish ...

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 patched potentially critical vulnerabilities in Update Catalog and Windows Defender on the server side.