It's a good option, but it's not the only one.

And it's almost always disabled.

Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

Windows Defender is a built-in antivirus tool that many people use for online security. Over the years, it has gained popularity for being efficient, easy to use, and non-intrusive. However, it also ...

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 ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is discontinuing the VPN functionality in Microsoft Defender, which was available only to Microsoft 365 subscribers in the US and UK. The feature offered basic VPN coverage, and will ...

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Cybercriminals abuse trusted Intel driver to gain kernel access and shut down Windows Defender, enabling undetected malware ...

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Windows is generally pretty safe, but the internet is a dangerous place full of malware that’ll infect your devices if you aren’t careful. One thing you can do to stay safe is to make sure you’re ...

Microsoft is getting rid of the VPN offered through Microsoft Defender. As spotted by Windows Latest, the company updated its support pages for privacy protection, its built-in VPN, to notify users ...