What just happened? There once was a time when Microsoft's Windows Defender was regarded as one of the worst options when it came to protecting your PC. But the free antivirus software has matured in ...

AV-TEST awarded Microsoft's security solution its top score and 'Top Product' award, which only 3 other (premium) antivirus products achieved. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 ...

“Microsoft Defender is surprisingly effective for free antivirus software, and with a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get ...

A: Windows Defender Antivirus (known simply as Windows Defender in the past) is a fully capable means of antivirus protection for Windows PCs. Is it a replacement for other free versions of threat ...

AV Comparatives has posted the results of its latest performance impact test of over a dozen popular antivirus programs, and unfortunately for Microsoft, its Defender program that's built into Windows ...

Microsoft's Windows Defender ranks seventh out of 15 antivirus (AV) products in an independent test. But the results don't tell the whole picture, argues Microsoft. With improvements to Windows 10's ...

Update: This issue is now resolved in "Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.301.1684.0)" definitions. Microsoft has released a new update for Windows ...