Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

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

Chances are that you only think about your PC’s security when there’s a data breach, or an increased risk of being hacked. Microsoft’s Windows Defender Security Center, available in the upcoming ...

Microsoft Defender for Windows is getting a massive overhaul allowing home network admins to deploy Android, iOS, and Mac clients to monitor antivirus, phishing, compromised passwords, and identity ...

If you want an easier way to manage Microsoft Defender, then we suggest downloading a program known as DefenderUI. We like to use this tool quite often whenever it’s time to make use of Microsoft ...

Windows Defender supports Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. Microsoft's Windows Defender product manager Mike Chan says the anti-spyware utility, which was originally acquired when ...

When surfing the Internet via a browser, you may see an error stating that your computer is locked and that you must contact Microsoft to resolve the issue. If you ...

Microsoft has recently addressed a weakness in the Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows that allowed attackers to plant and execute malicious payloads without triggering Defender's malware ...

With Windows 10 no longer receiving support, it has become an easy target for hackers. That doesn't mean you have to upgrade immediately—here's how to protect yourself from attacks.

It's been a year since the last Microsoft Defender product name changes, so brace yourself for more. Plus, Microsoft announced some new security products this week. The name changes and new products ...

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Microsoft announced today that its Defender ...