How to Delete Windows Defender Definitions & Downloads with Storage Sense. Now it’s time to delete the files that Windows Defender uses for its scans. These files don’t take up much space, ...

UPDATE: As of Sept. 18, Microsoft has removed this feature, according to Bleeping Computer. Well, here's a fine mess: The latest version of Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 can be used to ...

Bitdefender (buy now) is a very reliable antivirus solution that also bundles in a VPN, banking tool protection, and a firewall. Avast One (buy now) is a comprehensive antivirus with plenty of extra ...

Defender is very nice feature from within Windows 10 ( or Essentials on Windows 7). You dont need extra AV tool. We have seen AV SW selling data and clickbaiting users for a very long time.

Microsoft has patched today a Windows Defender SmartScreen zero-day exploited in the wild by a financially motivated threat group to deploy the DarkMe remote access trojan (RAT). For Windows users ...

Windows Defender has been around for some time in its current form, but that's about to change. It will soon become a Windows app. ... (Figure E) as a separate, free download.

"Windows Defender is protecting more than 50% of the Windows ecosystem, so we're a big target, and everyone wants to evade us to get the maximum number of victims," said Ganacharya.

There is no way to prevent Windows Defender from harassing your Intel processor unless you download third-party software. You probably won’t even know your CPU is being bogged down unless you ...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus Quick Scan. The Quick Scan by Windows Defender/Windows Security is the most recommended scan to find and eliminate viruses, malware, and risks from your PC quickly.

Add Windows Defender to context menu and create a cascading menu. 2. Navigate to the following location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\WindowsDefender ...