The user interface of Windows Defender is something you may have already seen in earlier versions of Windows. You have the Home tab, the Update tab, and the History tab. The Home tab shows you the PC ...

You may see this message This setting is managed by your administrator for the following functions in Windows Security: Real-time protection Cloud delivery protection Automatic Sample Submission.

When you set up a Windows PC for the first time, you're required to create a user account that allows you to act as the administrator for that computer. Depending on ...

Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware package that’s included with modern Windows operating systems. It’s alternatively known as Windows Security (it ...

Available as a public beta, a new version of Windows Defender is designed to run off a CD or USB stick to scan your PC for malware before Windows loads. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer ...

How to turn on the Windows 10 Firewall and configure its settings Your email has been sent Windows 10 Firewall is a robust security system that's easy to set up and ...

Windows upgrades used to be something you only had to worry about every few years. But in the Windows 10 era, each twice-yearly feature update is essentially a full upgrade. When an upgrade or feature ...

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...