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

Microsoft created Windows Security for consumer users with the aim of providing an antivirus solution that takes up fewer ...

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IT researchers have discovered malware that escapes detection by virus scanners by concatenating ZIP files. Windows users who ...

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Microsoft Defender is an antivirus solution for those looking for basic free protection for Windows. Is Microsoft Defender enough? Potentially, but it doesn’t provide multi-layered defenses on its own ...

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 ...