A: Windows Defender Antivirus (known simply as Windows Defender in the past) is a fully capable means of antivirus protection for Windows PCs. Is it a replacement for other free versions of threat ...

Microsoft’s in-house security app, the Microsoft Defender is available for download on Windows 11/10 computers. They first got things underway by releasing a preview version of this app, which was ...

They say with great power comes great responsibility, and you would think Windows Defender would be incredibly responsible -- at least when it comes to security. As it turns out, however, that Windows ...

Windows Defender is the default anti-virus and malware program in Windows 10, and for most users, it’s all they’ll ever need since it works great! However, some users might want to continue using ...

It might have a legit looking phone number, but that Windows Defender alert might be fake. Here's what to look out for.

Microsoft's latest security report makes a case for why Windows 10's Defender fallback is right for end-user security. Microsoft recently settled a fight with Russian antivirus (AV) vendor Kaspersky ...

Last year, the world of cybersecurity was shaken by the Petya and WannaCry ransomware attacks. Microsoft detailed how upgrading to the latest versions of Windows protected users against the exploits ...

Microsoft is working on Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, a new service aimed at enterprises for detecting and responding to advanced attacks. The client piece of the service will be built ...

The new OS will include an updated version of Windows Defender designed to provide more robust protection and better security at the boot level. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and ...

Microsoft has released an emergency patch for the malware scanning engine inside Windows Defender and other Windows products that allows remote attacks to be issued by sending an infected email or ...

Windows Defender will protect you against potentially coercive 'cleaner' software starting on March 1. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...