Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Microsoft's security software that combines end-point security and data collection with cloud analytics, has hitherto been unique to Windows 10.

Those extended security updates came to an end today. It’s not known exactly how many Windows 7 machines are still running (or connected to the internet, which increases their risk), but some ...

To use the Virus and threat protection in Windows 11, you need to head to Windows Security first. Search for window security in the Taskbar search box and click on the individual search result.

Windows 7 and Windows 8 will stop getting critical security updates in one week. Time’s running out for the millions of people still running Windows 7 on their PCs.

Microsoft Defender provides basic but helpful protection against malware, ransomware, and other threats. The AV tool neatly integrates with other Windows features to offer more comprehensive ...

Since then, Microsoft has continued improving Windows security with each new operating system version. Windows Vista, released in 2006, introduced the User Account Control (UAC) feature, which prompts ...