Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Windows 10 has reached the end of support, which means cybercriminals have it in their sights. You don't have to switch if ...

Support for Windows 10 ended last year, but given the lukewarm reaction to Windows 11, the potential security risks aren't enough reason for many people to upgrade. Microsoft recommends upgrading to ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

Microsoft has suddenly issued a just-in-time update for Windows 10 users hit by an awkward failure that has stopped “essential security updates” installing on their PCs. There was no warning this ...