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

Today is Microsoft' 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 89 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which ...

It is possible to enable or disable Windows Defender on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC using the Local Group Policy Editor. If you mistakenly turned on that setting in the Group Policy, there is a ...

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 ...

Troubleshoot: Definition update issues for Microsoft Defender in Windows If you don’t want to get into the mess of checking up for updates, downloading them, and applying them, I suggest that ...

Todays security risks call for something stronger than the built-in Windows Security tool. Here's why you need more than that.

Microsoft Defender, which is built into Windows, can do this too. (Microsoft changed the name from Windows Defender several years ago, but it’s the same program.) Some antivirus suites also run ...

Microsoft security features keep K–12 users safe with authentication tools, monitoring platforms, data protection and more.

PC manufacturers often load new computers with extra software, or "bloatware," which can bog down system performance.

ExplorerPatcher, a popular UI tweaking app for Windows 11, received a new update with some important improvements.

In October, Tero Alhonen posted what appeared to be options for apps that use AI services. At the weekend, X user Albacore ...

To do that, open Windows Search, type File Explorer Options, and select the item with that name. On the File Explorer Options ...