While malware writers have attacked PCs because of their popularity and large attack surfaces, Android and iOS phones aren’t immune—and Microsoft, recognizing this, plans to offer Microsoft Defender for both platforms. Though […]
When Microsoft Defender is mentioned, most users think of the antivirus software included in Windows (currently called Windows Security). On the one hand, this is correct, as the antivirus engine within Windows […]
Microsoft may not be designing phones any more, but the company has continued to develop services for both Android as well as Apple’s Macs. What looks like a Windows Defender preview for […]
Microsoft’s cross-platform version of Windows Defender, now known as Microsoft Defender for Individuals, is now live: an attractive way to protect your Android phone as well as your PC. If you merely […]
Microsoft 365 Defender now automatically disrupts ransomware attacks, giving business customers — but not consumers, yet — a bit more peace of mind in avoiding ransomware. Microsoft made the announcement at its […]
Firefox has a reputation of being something of a resource hog, even among modern browsers. But it might not be entirely earned, because it looks like a CPU bug affecting Firefox users […]
Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right […]
We’ve all been there. You read about a great little traditional desktop application or utility that you think will be a great help. Once it’s downloaded, boom!, Windows 10 blocks it thanks […]
Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses. You can check […]
Microsoft Windows Defender is the default security feature on every Windows 11 PC. It’s one of the OS’s most useful features because it works continuously in the background to detect and prevent […]
