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

Windows remains one of the most targeted systems by threat actors by volume, according to recent statistics from AV-TEST, ...

And it's almost always disabled.

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

Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by ...

If Windows Security shows Unknown status in Windows 11, this post may help you. Windows Security offers features and tools that protect your PC from threats, including viruses, malware, ransomware, ...

All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

Microsoft patches two actively exploited zero‑day flaws in Defender, tracked as CVE‑2026‑41091 (privilege escalation) and CVE ...

Both AVG and Windows Defender work to protect your PC from malware and other security threats. They both have major differences in the following aspects. AVG and Windows Defender mainly differ in ...

Microsoft pushed out-of-band patches on May 21, 2026, for two actively exploited Windows Defender zero-days — one that lets a ...

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 ...