Microsoft acknowledges that third-party antivirus tools for Windows 11 ships with extra features that its built-in offering ...

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

Microsoft is weighing in on whether you should install third-party antivirus software on a PC, telling users the built-in Defender should be enough. Microsoft quietly took an official stand in a ...

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

Microsoft deleted an official Windows 11 blog that claimed users no longer needed third-party antivirus software like McAfee ...

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 ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...