Learn how to open and configure Windows Defender settings in Windows 11 to protect your PC from viruses and online threats.

Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to protect against phishing and ransomware as well as other features such as ...

Tired of Defender slowing things down? Here’s how to fix Microsoft Defender high CPU usage issues while keeping your PC safe and responsive.

Both AVG and Windows Defender work to protect your PC from malware and other security threats. They both have major differences in the following aspects. AVG and Windows Defender mainly differ in ...

I prefer to have all my scheduled system tasks centralised...so I'd like to schedule a Defender scan using the *Vista's Task Scheduler*, rather than configuring it with the scan options in Defender ...

Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.

Microsoft this week announced that its Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution can now scan Windows devices that are lacking certain agent support. This capability, called "authenticated ...

Experiencing a sluggish computer? Don't fret! Simple maintenance can revive your PC's speed. Keeping Windows and drivers ...

Free Windows Defender Offline tool looks to be Standalone System Sweeper with a new name and support for Windows 8 Last week Microsoft released (or perhaps I should say re-released) a beta version of ...

If your File Explorer is freezing in Windows 11, there are several relatively simple fixes for the problem.

Microsoft Defender is mistakenly flagging legitimate links as malicious, and some customers have already received dozens of alert emails since the issues began over five hours ago. As the company ...

This post will show how to Pause or Turn Off Bitdefender in Windows 11/10. Bitdefender is a popular antivirus software that provides comprehensive protection against various types of malware, ...