Windows 10 life support ends Oct. 14, when Microsoft stops providing free free security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for the operating system.

Over the years, I have developed something of a love/hate relationship with Windows Defender. On one hand, Windows Defender has actually caught malware infections that other anti-virus programs have missed. It certainly hasn't happened very often, but it ...

A: Windows Defender Antivirus (known simply as Windows Defender in the past) is a fully capable means of antivirus protection for Windows PCs. Is it a replacement for other free versions of threat prevention, like the aforementioned AVG Free Edition and ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. With the release of Windows 10 version 1903 (May 2019 Update), Microsoft has made its operating system a more ...

Microsofts Windows Security suite (also known as Windows Defender or Microsoft Defender) has come a long way. Its been around since 2006, changing names and features over time, but for years, it wasnt very effective. Back then, if you didnt have a third ...

Microsoft has pulled a recent Microsoft Defender update that was supposed to fix a known issue triggering persistent restart alerts and Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) Protection is off. LSA Protection helps safeguard Windows ...

In February 2018, Microsoft officials announced they planned to make the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) available for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. The targeted delivery date for general availability on those platforms was summer 2018.

Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature was toggled on and the device was consequently restarted to ...