Learn how to open and configure Windows Defender settings in Windows 11 to protect your PC from viruses and online threats.

You can also use Windows Security to turn off the firewall on Windows 11. Here are the detailed steps: Step 1 : Press the Win button on the keyboard or click the Start button to open the Start Menu, ...

Microsoft Defender (previously Windows Defender) has been a part of the Windows operating system since the early 2000s, with Microsoft improving and iterating on it up to the present — and presumably ...

Before you proceed, you should know one thing. If you have a 3rd-party security software, these suggestions may help. But if Windows Defender is the only security software installed on your computer, ...

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. Always back up ...

SmartScreen is designed to automatically block suspicious files, but it often flags genuine downloads as malicious. Here's how you can disable Windows Defender SmartScreen on Windows 11 to download ...

Vulnerable drivers can cause harm to your Windows computer. To protect your PC from vulnerable drivers, Microsoft has now introduced the Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in Windows Security. This feature ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...