In this guide, we'll show you the steps to allow Microsoft Defender Antivirus to scan network files on your computer running Windows 10.
HP users saw some serious issues with PCs over the weekend, including the Blue Screen of Death and boot loops. Now, an update from HP might fix the issue.
Another issue with a Windows update is causing issues for people. This time, the bug causes errors with Windows Defender, preventing people from scanning their systems.
Windows 10 offers some great parental controls that can be easily accessed through Windows Defender. Here's how to get started and protect your little ones.
Microsoft continues to get Microsoft Defender onto more platforms. Microsoft Defender ATP is now available in public preview on Linux.
iOS and Android devices will have access to Microsoft Defender later this year. Microsoft Defender on mobile devices will focus on preventing malware and phishing attacks.
Avast is selling its users' browsing data for marketing purposes, according to a new report this week. In a world where Windows Defender is more than good enough to get the job done, why even risk using a third-party antivirus?
Tamper protection helps systems detect when something tries to disable a security setting. It's now available for Windows 10 Home users and for organizations through Microsoft Intune.
A bug in the latest version of Windows Defender causes Quick and Full scans to fail after a few seconds and only scanning a few files.
IT professionals can now take advantage of Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac as part of a preview program now open to the public.
Windows Defender has evolved over the years from a project within Microsoft to a fully featured free security suite that has capture ground against the top, commercially available solutions. Is it now good enough to rely on?
Microsoft's new Windows Defender browser extension for Chrome promises to protect against phishing attacks and malicious websites.
Microsoft says that Windows Defender helped to halt a "massive" malware outbreak that attempted to infect nearly 500,000 PCs in a matter of hours this week.
Windows Defender ATP will add support for monitoring Windows 7 and 8.1 machines this summer.
Windows Defender will protect you against potentially coercive 'cleaner' software starting on March 1.
Microsoft is extending Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) across even more platforms.
Just ahead of the Fall Creators Update’s release, Microsoft has started opening up some new Windows Defender security features for public testing.
Following recent complaints from antivirus firm Kaspersky regarding what it sees as anticompetitive practices in Windows 10, Microsoft has taken to a blog post to outline its approach to antivirus coverage.
Kaspersky Lab has moved to file an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe over what it sees as unfair practices to promote Windows Defender over competing products in Windows 10.
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 enterprise customers in detecting, investigating and responding to advanced attacks on network infrastructure.