Windows Defender is a high-performing antivirus program that outperforms industry standards. AV-Test's Windows antivirus list ...

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 ...

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 ...

Built into Windows 10 and 11, Microsoft Defender is so intimately tied to the operating system’s software that its protection is simple, deep and mostly automatic. There’s nothing to do and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Even though Windows Defender, which comes pre-installed on ... among half a dozen apps and it just can’t beat the extra protection offered by its top competitors. That’s because keeping ...

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 ...

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 ...