Microsoft Defender’s offline scan could help you. It will scan your PC during the startup in a secure and minimal environment to find malware when it is inactive. To run the scan, search for “windows ...

eliminating the option for offline installation altogether. Microsoft defends this decision by emphasizing improvements in security and user experience, but the practical result has been increased ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it will begin testing new behind-the-scenes platform changes for Windows 11 with Insiders in the Dev Channel via a new series of builds in the 26200 range.

Microsoft has just released the March 2025 optional updates for Windows 11 version 23H2 and the Enterprise and Education Editions of the version 22H2 of the OS. While this month’s optional ...

Additionally, securing and governing AI continues to be the top priority for organizations, and we are excited to advance our purpose-built solutions with new innovations across Microsoft Defender, ...

enhancing the ability of Microsoft Defender Antivirus and other Microsoft antimalware solutions to accurately identify threats. This security intelligence works directly with cloud-based protection to ...

Analyzing the installer file, Reddit users noticed that it was named 'Windows Defender SmartScreen.exe ... dev' has been taken offline. Users that installed the game have likely infected their ...

Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is moving the company’s HR chief ...

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 ...