A recent update to Windows 10's Microsoft Defender antivirus solution ironically allows it to download malware and other files to a Windows computer. Legitimate operating system files that can be ...

Since releasing in 2006, Windows Defender has proved to be an excellent (and better still, free) antivirus option offered to users of Microsoft’s operating system. Originally releasing as an optional ...

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 ...

If you are currently using an Intel-powered Windows PC, it's probably not running as fast as it should be. No, this is not a setup for a joke about Windows. Rather, TechPowerUp associate software ...

Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. Last week, we reported that ...

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Explore the best Microsoft Defender Application Guard alternatives to safely run untrusted apps and files. Compare MDAG ...

You don't need a new laptop; you need Windows to stop working against you.