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 ...

Q. Which free anti-virus solution do you recommend we use with Windows 8.x? A. Microsoft provides a free built-in anti-virus solution called Windows Defender. This solution was initially an ...

To permanently remove Windows Security, use Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry tweaks, or the Windows Defender Remover tool. Be cautious— removal can leave your PC vulnerable.

Windows Defender has SmartScreen which helps detect dangerous websites that have been identified, but it lacks the advanced AI-based filtering that Trend Micro provides against newly created sites.

The Windows Defender Offline Tool will launch and prompt you to have a CD, DVD, or USB drive on which the necessary startup and antivirus files can be installed.

Microsoft has released a new security tool for Windows PCs called Windows Defender Offline Tool which you can use to scan you computer for malware before Windows even boots. Windows Defender ...

Most users are familiar with Windows Defender (the antivirus tool built into Windows Security), which continuously monitors the system for suspicious software activity and also identifies and ...

Microsoft’s Windows Defender Offline uses the same idea, by enabling users to download a large definition file and then transfer it to a USB drive, CD or other portable medium.

Microsoft Defender provides basic but helpful protection against malware, ransomware, and other threats. The AV tool neatly integrates with other Windows features to offer more comprehensive ...

As a built-in tool, scammers and hackers focus on finding ways to circumvent the limitations of Defender because they know so many users rely on it as their only line of defense. Trend Micro’s ...

Since the tool lets you scan your computer for spyware or viruses without actually running Windows, it may be able to identify or repair problems that are tougher to deal with on a running computer.

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 ...