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

PCWorld outlines five essential Windows Defender configuration changes to optimize security and performance on new Windows PCs. Key adjustments include disabling redundant system tray icons, turning ...

When you launch Windows Security on Windows 11, you may see a message You’re using other antivirus providers. This prevents you from activating the Real-time protection of Windows Defender against ...

Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by ...

With O&O ShutUp10 you have full control over which functions under Windows 10/11 you wish to use, and you decide when the ...

Microsoft exposes a cryptojacking campaign using SEO poisoning and ScreenConnect to target high-performance PCs, with ...

The system that defends your computer may be throttling your downloads.

At a time when cybersecurity is more fragile than ever and it feels like there’s a scam happening around every corner, using the right antivirus software on your computer has once again become a ...

Microsoft pushed out-of-band patches on May 21, 2026, for two actively exploited Windows Defender zero-days — one that lets a ...

The former Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) now requires a subscription - but there are easy ways to get it free.

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