Learn how to open and configure Windows Defender settings in Windows 11 to protect your PC from viruses and online threats.

Free third-party AVs have always been a bit ropey, and my journey back into the murky world of free protection was far from pleasant. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Windows Defender, now known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, has significantly improved over the years, making it a robust built-in security solution for Windows users. However, the question remains ...

Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.

A reader asked if the free Windows Defender is enough. Should he pay for an antivirus program? After a lot of research on this issue, I say no. Windows Defender, which is part of Windows, is good ...

If you are currently using an Intel-powered Windows PC, it's probably not running as fast as it should be. No, this is not a setup for a joke about Windows. Rather, TechPowerUp associate software ...

A recent update to Windows 10's Microsoft Defender antivirus solution ironically allows it to download malware and other files to a Windows computer. Legitimate operating system files that can be ...

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 ...

Windows Defender, now known as Windows Security in Windows 11, is the free security suite that comes with the Operating System. While not a perfect anti-malware software, this built-in anti-malware ...