Windows 10 (and Windows 11) includes a free antivirus application that promises to protect your computer against malware, but is Windows Defender good enough to keep you totally safe? In some cases, it might be — but you’ll get more comprehensive protection with dedicated security and privacy...
Windows Defender givesgood protection, which means, it is good enough for users who engage inregular day-to-day emailing, surfing, computing, etc. activities. For those who mainly usesocial networksand may download the occasional file here and there, Windows Defender should be just fine. In-bu...
It’s difficult to say. As the current form of Windows Defender, this preview app is not good or bad; it’s simply okay. The desktop version doesn’t bring anything unique or changes anything. Defender Preview on desktop utilizes the same computer security measures on Windows 11, but it j...
Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus software now ships with all Windows 10 and Windows 11 laptops. But is it good enough?
Windows Defender has a rocky history of being praised or despised. This seemingly proven antivirus arouses fierce excitement like nothing else. But there
Windows 10 and Windows 11 won't hassle you to install an antivirus like Windows 7 did. Windows now includes a built-in free antivirus calledMicrosoft Defender. But is it really the best for protecting your PC — or even just good enough?
Another Pro-only security feature is Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection. This service helps to protect your business from sophisticated attacks by monitoring and identifying malicious activity on your network. Windows 11 Pro also includes Windows Information Protection or WIP. This data loss prev...
While Windows Defender should be good enough to block these types of programs, but many to make their way through the software. This software is usually marked as PUPs, but since it was recommended, you still gave it a try. It often happens when you install software that was never updated...
Cybersecurity threats are more common than ever in this day and age, but our PCs are also a lot better equipped to handle a lot of them. Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with their own Windows Defender, and it’s decent enough to the point that many people stopped using antivirus softwar...
Smart App Control (SAC) is a new security feature part of Windows Security/Defender where when enabled it can block untrusted or potentially dangerous applications. Microsoft notes that this feature can only be enabled on Windows devices that have performed a clean install with ...