Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws. Aside from new Windows setup and recovery updates, Microsoft has also published a new ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

This is another reminder that unofficial apps can cause issues on Windows sometimes. Following a popular debloater app being removed from Store, Defender Remover was also found to be breaking UWP.

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.