Tucked inside Windows is a handy malware-removal tool that keeps working in the background and proves surprisingly useful ...

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 to ...

Every Windows 11/10 machine comes with Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus pre-installed. Windows Defender is a capable antimalware and antivirus software that offers real-time system protection and ...

If you use Windows and browse the internet regularly, it is strongly recommended to use antivirus/security protection software. Windows 10 comes with built-in antivirus protection called Windows ...

Microsoft this week announced that its Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution can now scan Windows devices that are lacking certain agent support. This capability, called "authenticated ...

Delete temporary files: This clears up system resources and removes any lingering malware. Open Settings, then go to Storage ...

Microsoft has released a confusing selection of security programs over the years. Deborah Armstrong asked me to make sense of them. [Email your tech questions to answer@pcworld.com or post them on the ...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus includes an option to scan network files, and in this guide, we'll show you the steps to enable the feature. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Microsoft has been building firmware-level defenses into Windows 10 Secured-Core PCs for the enterprise, and now it's bringing similar capabilities to its enterprise antivirus software, Microsoft ...

Another Microsoft Corp. security rival posted results today of tests claiming that Windows Defender, Microsoft’s antispyware software, blocked only a portion of the malware thrown at it. The trials, ...