All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

(dpa) — We spend more and more time on devices that connected to the internet so how do we best protect ourselves from viruses and malware? Antivirus programs are designed to protect against trojans, ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

This past week Microsoft released the Patch Tuesday updates for August 2025 on Windows 10 (KB5063709 / KB5063877 / KB5063871 / KB5063889) and for Windows 11 (KB5063878, KB5063875). Aside from that, ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...