Microsoft Defender (previously Windows Defender) has been a part of the Windows operating system since the early 2000s, with Microsoft improving and iterating on it up to the present — and presumably ...

Microsoft Defender is an essential part of Windows 11 that helps keep your computer safe from all kinds of threats. It's a firewall and antivirus, and contrary to what used to be said a few years ago, ...

Before you proceed, you should know one thing. If you have a 3rd-party security software, these suggestions may help. But if Windows Defender is the only security software installed on your computer, ...

Like other antivirus programs, Microsoft Defender will upload suspicious files to Microsoft to determine if they are malicious. However, some consider this a privacy risk and would rather have their ...

The Windows Security makes it easier for you to view and control the security protections you choose and better understand the security features already protecting your Windows 11/10 device. In this ...