Built-in antivirus Microsoft Defender is a security program that comes included in Windows 10 and 11 OS. It has some robust security features that protect your system from malicious threats.

On the other hand, an app called Microsoft Defender is available for Microsoft 365 subscribers, which can manage the security settings of up to five devices in the local network.

Windows Defender Firewall is an invaluable asset in today's ever-evolving cyber security landscape, where threats against networks and data theft are constant.

Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update will evolve Windows Defender into the Windows Defender Security Center, protecting your PC from virus, network attacks, and more. Here's what it will look like.

Microsoft's Windows Defender antivirus has a new job, heading up Windows Defender Security Center and uniting all the OS safety features in one convenient location.

These are the most exciting features and improvements with the Windows Defender Security Center in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

Windows 10 comes with its in-house security app — Windows Security with a set of default settings, which makes sure the computer is safe. However, it is essential that as a consumer, you are ...

Windows Defender Security Center is now simply "Windows Security," and these are all the new improvements coming with the October 2018 Update.

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.

If Windows Defender Firewall is using settings that make the device unsafe, check the solutions mentioned in this post to resolve the issue.

For a far more comprehensive, expert-only set of configuration tools, click Advanced Settings to open the legacy Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security console.