Available as a public beta, a new version of Windows Defender is designed to run off a CD or USB stick to scan your PC for malware before Windows loads. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer ...

Microsoft has released the new Windows Defender Offline beta tool which scans for spyware and viruses prior to Windows startup. Microsoft has released the new Windows Defender Offline beta tool which ...

Per your instructions, I downloaded Windows Defender Offline on a new DVD. When I start up, all I see is a listing of files on the DVD. It sounds as if you are booting into regular Windows. You need ...

Have you ever run into trouble trying to boot up your Windows PC? Boot-up errors are among the most challenging to troubleshoot and fix. Now, Microsoft is launching a new tool that will step in when ...

PC users have been using Windows Defender to free themselves from the bane of viruses, malware and spyware for quite a while, but until now, you've needed Microsoft's OS running for it to do its work.