Microsoft has announced the next step the company has taken to offer enhance security for enterprise. Called Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, this new service will aid ...

Microsoft announced a new Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service today. The service is described as "a combination of client technology built into Windows 10 and a robust cloud ...

Telling the two apart can be confusing because Microsoft Defender is essentially part of Windows Security, but there are also extra features available in a separate app.

If an app is deemed not trustworthy, Windows Defender will either block or warn you about it. To enable reputation-based protection, press Windows+i to open the Settings app.

Block at First Sight is a feature of Windows Defender Cloud Protection that helps detect new malware. Enable or Disable this via Settings & GPEDIT.

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Microsoft's security software that combines end-point security and data collection with cloud analytics, has hitherto been unique to Windows 10.

Paying for a third-party antivirus seems excessive given that Windows already offers an in-built one, but users may not be certain if it's good enough to carry out all the protection by itself.

Learn how to enable, configure and use Ransomware Protection in Windows Defender or Windows Security in Windows 11/10.

The latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report shows an increase in the use of anti-virus software following the introduction of Windows Defender, and highlights the extra security improvements ...

The May 2020 Update includes a new 'Reputation-based protection" section for Microsoft Defender that allows you to block potentially unwanted apps (PUA) using Windows 10's built-in antivirus ...

Microsoft is adding Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 to the list of protected end-points covered by Windows Defender ATP, starting this summer.