Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus ...

Microsoft wants Windows 11 owners to stop worrying about buying antivirus software. In statements reported by PCMag and Windows Central earlier this year, the company called its built-in Windows ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. I've been testing antivirus software for decades, and the evidence—not to mention the threats it can't protect you from—says otherwise ...