A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed.

When Microsoft Defender is mentioned, most users think of the antivirus software included in Windows (currently called ...

Microsoft Office and Defender will support Windows 10 through at least 2028 (even though Windows 10 support ends this year) ...

While conventional wisdom says you need an antivirus to stay safe online, most Windows 11 users may not need a third-party ...

The second technology, DirectStorage (a subset of the Xbox Velocity Architecture ... on how to keep Windows 11 secure. He also notes that the included Microsoft Defender antivirus software ...

Conditional access policies enforce access controls based on device compliance and user location (example, restrict access to Australia only), preventing unauthorised logins even with compromised ...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus does a decent job of securing Windows 10 and 11 PCs without other antivirus protection, though ...

In a surprise reversal, Microsoft has adjusted Microsoft 365 Apps support for Windows 10, granting security updates through ...

In context: Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, though enterprise organizations willing to pay the fare will be able to extend support for a few additional years.

File Explorer is to have curated views in Home, better support for text scaling, and improved performance with ZIP files.