As internet threats have evolved, Windows has consistently provided tools to help users stay safe online. One of the earliest ...

If you have Windows 11 Home, you can't follow these steps. Restart your computer to finish applying the settings. Microsoft Defender will now be disabled, which you can verify in the Windows ...

Phishing Protection in Windows 11 used to turn off on reboot, especially when using a PIN, but this week's security release ...

Windows Security will send notifications with critical information about the health and security of your device. You can specify which informational notifications you want. By default, you will be ...

Microsoft has expanded its Windows 11 administrator protection tests, allowing Insiders to enable the security feature from ...

On Windows 11/10, you can enable scanning of archive (.zip, .rar, and .cab) files with Microsoft Defender for better and enhanced security and protection. In today’s post, we will show you how ...

Interestingly, the current Microsoft Defender - which is the same experience as the one we have in Windows 10 (image above) - is causing issues for some users on Windows 11, so it is probably a ...

We have been covering AV-Comparatives reports about the performance of Microsoft Defender over the last ... PPL is enabled by default on Windows 11 and recently, ASR rule for blocking credential ...

so you’ll have to enter the System section of the Settings app, click on “multitasking,” and turn on the features. Windows 11 is filled with ads for Microsoft services and products ...

On Windows 11, the Settings app lets you install additional features to extend the system's functionality. Since the components are not stored in the default installation, you will need an ...

A similar ad promotes Microsoft Defender as well. While Microsoft Defender, the antivirus tool, is free on Windows 11, using the Microsoft Defender app requires a paid Microsoft 365 subscription.