Antivirus software acts as a performance brake, especially on older PCs. However, with a few tricks you can significantly ...

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

Microsoft Defender Antivirus vs McAfee: Which Is Better for Your PC Security? Your email has been sent Compare Microsoft Defender Antivirus and McAfee features to find the best antivirus for you.

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher demonstrated how the Windows Security Center API can be used to block the scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool. Windows Defender can be tricked ...

Microsoft is ending Windows 10 support for most users on October 14, 2025 and the company has been urging users to upgrade to Windows 11. But in what seems to be a tacit acknowledgment that a lot of ...

One of the most dangerous types of malware is designed to gain remote access to a victim’s PC, such as Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and kernel-level rootkits. They operate silently, making detection ...

What just happened? PC gamers recently encountered an unexpected issue when their computers triggered Windows Defender alerts due to a kernel-level driver called WinRing0. This software, used by ...

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So long as you have a built-in modem, you can use Windows Fax and Scan to send and receive faxes from your computer. Learn how to use this classic program along with alternative faxing methods.

A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...

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 ...