Microsoft's own antivirus service comes pre-installed on Windows, but our expert antivirus tests prove there are better alternatives. Tom MorganSenior Consumer Writer With over a decade of experience ...

Independent security testing outfit AV-Test has officially ranked Microsoft's free Windows Defender anti-virus software as the best around, a distinct departure from its bottom-of-the-table results at ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows Defender (or Microsoft Security Essentials for those on earlier versions of the OS, in ...

Microsoft has released a out-of-band emergency security patch to resolve two actively-exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its Internet Explorer and Microsoft Defender software packages. While ...

Microsoft Defender is an in-built antivirus software of the Microsoft Windows operating system. This antivirus software scans the Internet browser and removes viruses, spyware, and malware from our ...

AV-TEST, an organization that evaluates antivirus software, has announced test results comparing the accuracy and performance of products from 18 popular antivirus software makers such as Avast, AVG, ...

According to Microsoft, Microsoft Defender can constantly scan for viruses on devices with iOS, Android, and macOS installed in addition to PCs with Windows installed. It also has a function that ...

With password attacks and ransomware on the rise, Microsoft has announced the general availability of Microsoft Defender for individuals, a premium, cross-platform, consumer security application for ...

You may not be receiving top-tier protection offline from Microsoft Defender, according to new data. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

This article provides a concise guide on how to uninstall Microsoft Defender from your Windows operating system. To dive straight in and start uninstalling Windows Defender follow the steps below to ...

Michael joined Which? in 2017 and is the senior researcher on the Cars team. He’s passionate about improving safety and fairness for all road users — from drivers to pedestrians. Our cyber-security ...