Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.

Microsoft Defender will continue providing antivirus and threat detection on Windows 10 to defend against malware and other ...

Of course, right after that passage, Microsoft recommends either continuing with Windows 10 under ESU or upgrading to Windows 11. Regardless of how much support Microsoft Defender receives in the ...

Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's included with Windows 10.

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 ...

Your Intel-powered PC might not be running at full speed right now, and you can blame Windows Defender, the anti-malware tool that is preinstalled on your system. A ...

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 ...

MONFORT HEIGHTS, OHIO — Have a computer with Microsoft Windows on it? Then you need to watch for an email that's targeting many people saying it's time to renew your account. David Anderson was ...

If when you attempt to run a Microsoft Defender scan on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 device, but the AV scan fails and you receive the error code 0x8007139f, then ...

Microsoft's built-in security software has improved enormously, but it still has a few shortcomings. A reader writes in to ask: Can it get the job done as well as a third-party antivirus utility?

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

Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware package that’s included with modern Windows operating systems. It’s alternatively known as Windows Security (it ...