Microsoft if back with its first round of Patch Tuesday updates for the new year which fix 114 security flaws in total.

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Windows Defender (Windows Security) is Microsoft’s powerful built-in antivirus software pre-installed in Windows 11. Many users aren’t aware that, in most cases, Windows Defender is equally effective ...

This guide compares Windows Defender Full Scan, Offline Scan, and Quick Scan so you understand when to use each option to remove threats effectively. Each scan mode handles different security needs. A ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

TL;DR: Microsoft ended Windows 10 support, prompting users to upgrade to Windows 11, which demands higher hardware and a Microsoft Account with internet access. CyberCPU Tech demonstrated ways to ...

I was recently talking to someone I know about using Windows Defender to scan their system, and they decided to use the "offline scan" option (the one that reboots and does a scan before loading ...

Encountering the frustrating “The destination already has a file named…” error when trying to copy or move files in Windows 11? This issue can bring your ...

Have you ever been stuck staring at your Windows 11 screen, waiting for your PC to shut down, only to see the dreaded “Task Host is stopping background tasks” message? This frustrating delay can make ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. There are a number of antivirus, anti-malware, and internet ...