Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. Last week, we reported that ...

Microsoft released a new tool designed to patch Windows 10 and Windows Server installation images with the latest Microsoft Defender updates to minimize the protection gap systems face until ...

Windows Defender is the default malware and anti-virus software in Windows 11 and Windows 10. The big question right now is whether or not Microsoft Defender (Windows Security) is any good, and ...

With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade immediately—here's how to protect yourself from attacks.

Microsoft has announced it is testing a new version of its Windows antivirus platform for home users. Best Alternative to Microsoft Defender Antivirus of 2025 If you haven't upgraded to Windows 11 ...

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

The antivirus program that comes with Windows. Previously called "Windows Defender" starting with Windows 8, it was retroactively added to Windows 7. Microsoft Defender scans files downloaded from any ...

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If you do not have any antimalware installed on the computer, you are running Windows Defender by default. It is good for home users, and for people with regular need for Internet, the Windows ...