Defender -- which launched as Windows AntiSpyware almost two years ago after Microsoft acquired New York-based GIANT Company Software in 2004-- had been most recently pegged as Beta 2. According to ...

Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest definitions ...

A roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep yourself safe from malware and viruses. The new Defender app is meant to offer "your ...

Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature was ...

If Windows Defender is blocking Avast antivirus on your system, use the following fixes to resolve the issue. Some users were able to fix this issue by disabling the Secure Boot. Secure Boot helps ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. If you are currently using an Intel-powered Windows PC, it’s probably not running as fast ...