Windows Defender is a high-performing antivirus program that outperforms industry standards. AV-Test's Windows antivirus list reports Windows Defender's strong performance in protection.

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a Windows security tool that helps protect your PC from online threats such as malware downloads and installation, phishing attempts, and malicious websites.

Microsoft has confirmed Microsoft Defender VPN (privacy-protection feature) is being retired on Windows 11 and more.

If you’re faced with this issue, you can try our recommended solutions below in no particular order and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Clear browser cache Run AV scan using third-party ...

On Windows 11/10, you can enable scanning of archive (.zip, .rar, and .cab) files with Microsoft Defender for better and enhanced security and protection. In today’s post, we will show you how ...

The big new addition with this release is the Windows Defender Application Control for Business (WDAC), which, as the name suggests, adds some new security features for Windows Server 2025.