When I checked where Windows Defender had actually detected the threat, it was in the Fan Control app I use to intelligently ...

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

Type Windows Security in the search box and hit Enter to open the Windows Security app. Click on Firewall & Network Protection to open the following panel. You will see the Firewall status for the ...

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 has released the latest Windows Server build for members of the Windows Server Insider Program. The new build number is 26304. Keep in mind that this and future Windows Server Insider ...

Windows Defender has been available as a built-in antivirus for Windows 10 and earlier for several years now. The antivirus has grown quite popular with Windows users thanks to being lightweight ...

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 ...

What just happened? PC gamers recently encountered an unexpected issue when their computers triggered Windows Defender alerts due to a kernel-level driver called WinRing0. This software, used by ...

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 ...

Microsoft Defender's 3 new Advanced Hunting tables will greatly improve security in Teams, regarding shared links.