Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest definitions ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update when it released its October 2024 Patch Tuesday (it did not release any in November.) This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may ...

You can also use Windows Security to turn off the firewall on Windows 11. Here are the detailed steps: Step 1 : Press the Win button on the keyboard or click the Start button to open the Start Menu, ...

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 plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of ...

November's Patch Tuesday updates fix 63 flaws in total but two of them are critical vulnerabilities that require your ...

Microsoft deprecates SmartScreen in Internet Explorer and IE Mode on Windows 11, marking another step in phasing out legacy ...

If you have installed a third-party antivirus tool and it is buggy or infected, it can interfere with Microsoft Defender Antivirus settings, including Tamper Protection. That could be the reason that ...

Microsoft to retire Defender Application Guard from Office by 2027, replacing it with Protected View for a unified, lighter ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...

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 ...