Many Windows users attempt to open the Windows Defender Scans folder to remove Windows Defender history but find that they can’t access it. If a double-click is not opening the Windows Defender Scans ...

Microsoft has been building firmware-level defenses into Windows 10 Secured-Core PCs for the enterprise, and now it's bringing similar capabilities to its enterprise antivirus software, Microsoft ...

Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You ...

An ongoing Zloader campaign uses a new infection chain to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) on victims' computers to evade detection. Microsoft is updating Defender for ...

Windows 10's built-in antivirus tool Microsoft Defender uses threat signatures, behavioral detection, and machine learning models to automatically detect and block suspicious files, folders, and ...

On Windows 11, the Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides real-time protection for malware (such as viruses, ransomware, spyware, and other types of attacks), but the security feature also offers an ...

The Windows Defender antivirus program, also known as Windows Security, comes installed with Windows 11/10. It is an antimalware scanning tool that lets you boot and scan from a trusted environment.