Here's how: Open the Windows Security app. Click Virus & threat protection ... If you want to disable Microsoft Defender's built-in antivirus permanently, your best bet is to install another ...

For instance, while Windows Defender is very efficient, it's not open-source. As such, people who like the trust that open-source software provides them will find better antivirus apps elsewhere.

If no other antivirus is present or your existing antivirus expires, Defender steps up. Commercial antivirus apps offer protection beyond what's included with Windows, but Defender is looking ...

Those who subscribed to Microsoft 365 in the US (and UK) got a basic VPN with Microsoft Defender, but it appears to have been ...

Last October, media outlets wrote about a new third-party tool called Flyby11. That one allows users to bypass Windows 11 system requirements, including ...

It says: Resolution: This issue was resolved in an update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus antimalware ... under Core Isolation (VBS) in the Windows Security app.

At times, you may not always be able to turn on or off Real-time protection in Windows Defender on Windows 11 ... installed and enabled a third-party antivirus. Some third-party antivirus allow ...

The Moscow-based company said that included automatically deactivating all other anti-virus software and replacing it with Windows Defender anti-virus, limiting the number of anti-virus companies ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the best free antivirus apps. When the IBM PC was ...

Microsoft Defender is a great free option. It comes pre-installed on all Windows PCs and its malware detection has significantly improved over the last few years. The best antivirus software can ...