Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center is more than just antivirus. From its main window you can also manage Windows Firewall, SmartScreen Filter, and Microsoft's parental control system, as well ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...