Windows Defender is a high-performing antivirus program that outperforms industry standards. AV-Test's Windows antivirus list reports Windows Defender's strong performance in protection.

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 ...

Windows Firewall is enabled by default and should still be enabled unless you've disabled it manually or installed a ...

Times have changed, and third-party antivirus software is no longer a necessity. Here's why I only use Windows Security, plus ...

It’s clear that everyone needs antivirus protection, and Microsoft Defender is the first line of defense that comes with ...

Local Computer Policy > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Defender Antivirus. In the right-pane, double-click on Turn off Windows Defender Antivirus. Now from the Properties ...

If you've upgraded to Windows 10, you might notice the inclusion of a program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Here's the lowdown on what the program is, how to make sure it's enabled on your ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still not enough 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 ...

For Windows 10 users, there's a built-in antivirus protection program called Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Here's what you need to know. Microsoft Defender's features include automatically backing ...

Modern antivirus software often restrict which apps can change files in folders commonly targeted by ransomware. Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows, can do this too. (Microsoft ...

But Microsoft announced today that end users would only be able to buy a single year of extended security updates for their Windows 10 PCs at the price of $30 per PC. The company confirmed to us that ...

Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature ...