Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its built-in security suite by adding features such ...

Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Not all Windows updates are security updates, but even scheduled cumulative updates that add new features to the operating system platform sometimes impact security areas. Take, for example, the ...

Antivirus software is simply essential, but if you've upgraded to Windows 11, the built-in security suite might be good enough on its own. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is included for free as part of ...

To address this, Microsoft has invested significant effort into Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender), the antivirus ...

Windows doesn’t offer a single switch to disable Exploit Protection completely. You can only disable individual mitigations system-wide or per app. We strongly recommend turning it off only for ...

Microsoft confirmed that its latest April security update for Windows 11 is cause backup failures with some third-party apps, and explains why this is happening.

Microsoft hasn't received much love for Windows 11, with many users still reluctant to ditch Windows 10 even four years after the newer OS launched. The main reasons include Microsoft's constant push ...

Support for Windows 10 may have ended last year, but despite the potential security risks, a vast number of consumers haven't upgraded to Windows 11. Now, Microsoft is making it difficult to stick to ...