Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center protects Windows 10 PCs that have no other antivirus protection, which is a good thing. But the best third-party free antivirus tools are more effective.

Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center protects Windows 10 PCs that have no other antivirus protection, and it has significantly improved in lab test results and our own hands-on tests. Aug 20, ...

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 ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

The Android version of the security software ' Microsoft Defender ATP ' developed by Microsoft has been released as a public preview. The Linux version has been released to the public at the same time ...

The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service is a critical security component in Windows. When this service fails to start, your system becomes vulnerable to advanced threats and malware, ...