UPDATE: As of Sept. 18, Microsoft has removed this feature, according to Bleeping Computer. Well, here's a fine mess: The latest version of Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 can be used to ...

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Antivirus programs, by their nature, introduce a degree of risk. Since they have to scan malicious data to stop attacks (and thus need extensive permissions), a piece of malware that exploits ...

Microsoft has had more than its fair share of Windows 10 quality control problems over the past few months, with one of the most recent ones relating to its Windows Defender anti-malware software. As ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. If you are currently using an Intel-powered Windows PC, it’s probably not running as fast ...

A recent update to Windows 10's Microsoft Defender antivirus solution ironically allows it to download malware and other files to a Windows computer. Legitimate operating system files that can be ...

If you get the Windows Defender Error 1297 when you try to launch the app or when running a scan on your Windows 11/10 device, you can try our recommended solutions ...