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

Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest ...

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

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

AV-Test's Windows antivirus list reports Windows Defender's strong performance in protection. While Windows Defender is efficient, consider third-party options based on individual needs ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update when it released its October 2024 Patch Tuesday (it did not release any in November.) This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may ...

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 ...

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

Similar to what Microsoft did for Windows 7, the extended security update program for Windows 10 will allow customers to purchase a yearly subscription to security updates for up to three years ...