ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10.Defender will receive regular security updates ...

Microsoft Defender will continue providing antivirus and threat detection on Windows 10 to defend against malware and other cyber threats.

Microsoft has removed the ability to download files using Windows Defender after it was demonstrated how it could be used by attackers to download malware onto a computer. Last week, we reported that ...

A roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep yourself safe from malware and viruses. The new Defender app is meant to offer "your ...

When updating Windows Defender, you may encounter the error code 0x80004004. It happens when Windows Defender fails to download updated definitions from the Microsoft ...

Both AVG and Windows Defender work to protect your PC from malware and other security threats. They both have major differences in the following aspects. AVG and Windows Defender mainly differ in ...

Windows Defender automatically comes with Windows 8, which saves you the cost and time burden of buying a separate application. This security tool provides the real-time protection that Microsoft ...

Every Windows 10 user should know how to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10. Use this guide to learn how to turn off Microsoft’s antivirus for good. Windows Defender is the security suite that ...

Microsoft really wants you to know that its anti-malware, once an industry laggard, is today the best option for Windows 10 machines. This ebook, based on the latest ZDNet/TechRepublic special feature ...

A reader asked if the free Windows Defender is enough. Should he pay for an antivirus program? After a lot of research on this issue, I say no. Windows Defender, which is part of Windows, is good ...