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.

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 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 ...

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.

How to keep your PC secure with tools built into Windows 10. We'll cover Windows Defender scanning, parental controls, system restores, memory integrity, and Dynamic Lock.

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.

It took awhile, but Microsoft Defender is now generally available for all your personal devices, not just Windows PCs and businesses.The new Defender for individuals gives Microsoft 365 ...

Beginning with Windows 8, the built-in Windows Defender combines the anti-spyware tools of the older Microsoft AntiSpyware and the virus scanner of Microsoft Security Essentials.

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 ...

After you complete the steps, the tool will perform a scan on the Windows 10 computer. If you triggered the quick scan, you would be prompted to run a full scan if a threat is found. If you used the ...

Tavis Ormandy, the most famous of Google's security experts, has ported Windows Defender DLLs to Linux with the aid of a new tool he released today on GitHub.