Microsoft has had more than its fair share of Windows 10 quality control problems over the past few months, with one of the most recent ones relating to its Windows Defender anti-malware software. As ...

The internet can be a bad place. I know for the most part you likely exist in a carefree state as you browse brownie recipes or discuss how to deal with 30-50 feral hogs, but if you make that one ...

In an era when malware is a looming threat to our computers, the appeal of antivirus software is obvious. But given the wide range of options, it’s tough to choose the one that provides the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

Firewall shows how well the software and its firewall stopped rogue connections to and from the Internet. For products without a built-in firewall, the default Windows firewall was enabled.

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Windows Defender, now known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, has significantly improved over the years, making it a robust built-in security solution for Windows users. However, the question remains ...

If you have noticed a Download Failed – Virus detected message in Google Chrome browser on Windows 11 or Windows 10 when you try to download a file from the internet, then you need to know that it is ...

Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to protect against phishing and ransomware as well as other features such as ...

After twelve years of going unnoticed, a potential security threat hidden within a Windows defender driver has been exposed and fixed. The weakness in the Microsoft Defender software (as its now known ...

Microsoft has indirectly denied allegations by security firm Kaspersky Lab that it is using its market dominance to promote its Windows Defender software by bundling it with Windows 10. Kaspersky Lab ...