If you’ve been using the internet for more than a month or so, you know that downloading files from unknown sites is a great ...

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 ...

Antivirus programs are comprehensive packages that not only detect and block virus types, but often also include functions to ...

Every Windows 10 user should know how to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10. Use this guide to learn how to turn off Microsoft’s antivirus for good. Windows Defender is the security suite that ...

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 ...

Windows Defender automatically comes with Windows 8, which saves you the cost and time burden of buying a separate application. This security tool provides the real-time protection that Microsoft ...

When updating Windows Defender, you may encounter the error code 0x80004004. It happens when Windows Defender fails to download updated definitions from the Microsoft ...

A reader asked if the free Windows Defender is enough. Should he pay for an antivirus program? After a lot of research on this issue, I say no. Windows Defender, which is part of Windows, is good ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Microsoft really wants you to know that its anti-malware, once an industry laggard, is today the best option for Windows 10 machines. This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature ...