Here’s what she described: "I received a pop-up that froze my computer and read, ‘Access to this system is blocked for security reasons’ from Windows Defender Security Center. It came with ...

However, Microsoft has packed in several tools to help you stay protected, including Windows Security and Microsoft Defender.

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

As Windows 10 market share rises, a new warning reveals the security dangers ahead—here's what Microsoft users need to know.

Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR is a mature and proven service that triages, investigates, and responds to incidents and ...

That said, you don't have to bother paying for a third-party security solution on Windows, as the built in Windows Defender does a fine job. Also: 5 most beautiful Linux distributions ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update when it released its October 2024 Patch Tuesday (it did not release any in November.) This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may ...

Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest ...

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 ...

So, when it adds a Microsoft Windows kernel security vulnerability to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and says you have until Jan. 6, 2025, to update, you should take this notice ...

Tech expert Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says a tech support scam used a fake Windows Defender pop-up, tricking the victim to ...