Learn how to open and configure Windows Defender settings in Windows 11 to protect your PC from viruses and online threats.

A security researcher built a program that the OS sees as an antivirus Since two AV programs can't run at the same time, Windows Defender turns itself off Previous iteration was taken down for ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

An actively exploited security bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is being exploited in a new stealer campaign to download malicious executables on the victim’s system. Tracked as ...