If Windows Defender is blocking Avast antivirus on your system, use the following fixes to resolve the issue. Some users were able to fix this issue by disabling the Secure Boot. Secure Boot helps ...

On Windows 11, the Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides real-time protection for malware (such as viruses, ransomware, spyware, and other types of attacks), but the security feature also offers an ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

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 ...

Q. Which free anti-virus solution do you recommend we use with Windows 8.x? A. Microsoft provides a free built-in anti-virus solution called Windows Defender. This solution was initially an ...

Update: This issue is now resolved in "Security Intelligence Update for Windows Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.301.1684.0)" definitions. Microsoft has released a new update for Windows ...

Microsoft is again pushing a Defender Antivirus update (first issued in April and pulled in May) that fixes a known issue triggering Windows Security warnings that Local Security Authority (LSA) ...

In context: Though Windows built-in security systems were once the subject of quite a bit of criticism, today's incarnation of Windows Defender is able to hold its own against other major antivirus ...

News broke this week that Avast has apparently been selling the browsing data of its users to major companies, including Microsoft, Google, Pepsi and Home Depot. The data, which was obtained as part ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is launching a preview version of its antivirus software for Android ...