The Microsoft Defender app is free to download from the Windows Store, although you are required to have a Microsoft 365 pack for it, the plans are priced variedly. Do I need an antivirus if I ...

Windows 10 service is set to end in October 2025, so when upgrading to Windows 11 do you really need antivirus?

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still insufficient to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the best free antivirus apps. When the IBM PC was ...

This new Windows Defender update is just another way the tech giant is making its free, built-in antivirus stand out from the myriad of other paid options out there. As ZDNet reports, the more ...

Windows Security and Microsoft Defender are complimentary apps rather than competing. Windows Security defends against online ...

The current release v1.2 is no longer flagged by Windows Defender. The previous "HackTool" classification only applies to v1.1. If you're still using the older version, be aware it might get ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update for Windows 11/10/Server installation images last month. This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may contain old, outdated anti ...

The Protection History page shows detections by Windows Defender and provides detailed and easier-to-understand information about threats and available actions. It now includes Controlled Folder ...

Microsoft Defender is a tad short on features and can’t quite match the market leaders in terms of protection, but it’s easy to use and does a decent job at keeping you safe. Why you can trust ...