All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

Microsoft introduced the new experience in a blog post this week. Available to Windows Insiders today, it will launch publicly with the Windows 10 Creators Update this spring. The Security Center is ...

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool. Windows Defender can be tricked ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown caused billions of dollars in damage and exposed some fundamental architectural flaws in the Windows platform. A single flawed update from one vendor was enough to ...

In 2025, Microsoft claimed to have the world's "most widely used operating system" with over 1.4 billion active devices per month. This dominant market share means it's a target for many malicious ...

After hearing about a new "no antivirus detected" warning on Windows 11 PCs, I went to my own to see if I'd gotten the error. I didn't, but plenty of other folks did ...

Last year’s end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 was a big test for consumers and IT pros alike. Congratulations — everyone passed! Before you start celebrating, though, pay attention to another ...