Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the latest news — along with a wave of scams abusing the Windows Defender name — ...

Ask your administrator Start Windows Security Health Service Reinstall using Windows Terminal Check Group Policy settings Use System Restore point Before you begin, you should know that now Windows ...

A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...

An entry in the Microsoft Windows Defender's database happened this morning, and people are both shocked and threatened as it was reported as a threat and kept popping up despite being blocked by the ...

Towards the end of March, Microsoft confirmed a Windows 11 issue where the Windows security app would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off", even when the feature was ...

You may see this message This setting is managed by your administrator for the following functions in Windows Security: Real-time protection Cloud delivery protection Automatic Sample Submission.

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, ...