Windows Defender, now known as Windows Security in Windows 11, is the free security suite that comes with the Operating System. While not a perfect anti-malware software, this built-in anti-malware ...

This article provides a concise guide on how to uninstall Microsoft Defender from your Windows operating system. To dive straight in and start uninstalling Windows Defender follow the steps below to ...

Before you proceed, you should know one thing. If you have a 3rd-party security software, these suggestions may help. But if Windows Defender is the only security software installed on your computer, ...

Whether you’re running the best antivirus software or just plain old Windows Defender, you can browse easily knowing your computer is protected from all sorts of malware. Although it’s recommended to ...

Is your antivirus preventing you from completing important tasks? We’ll walk you through how to temporarily disable your antivirus and why you may need to. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress ...

In the latest Windows 10 builds, Microsoft has taken things to their logical conclusion by removing the option to disable Defender entirely. Microsoft regularly takes flak for removing customization ...

SmartScreen is designed to automatically block suspicious files, but it often flags genuine downloads as malicious. Here's how you can disable Windows Defender SmartScreen on Windows 11 to download ...

If you can't change the Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings through Group Policy, Command Prompt, or PowerShell, it's because Tamper Protection is enabled – here's how to fix this issue. When you ...