Microsoft warns that outdated install images leave systems exposed and recommends updating Defender every three months.

New Microsoft Defender update boosts security for old Windows ISOs The latest update includes improved Defender software ...

Whether it's the built-in antivirus software or a third-party program, you want one because they will continuously scan your ...

Learn how to tell a fake antivirus warning from a genuine alert from your real security solution. Read more in this guide.

For example, the free edition will scan and identify apps with missing security patches and update ... antivirus software would be complete without Microsoft Defender Antivirus, formerly known as ...

Also: How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - 2 free options ...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025. This means they will no longer offer free security updates and ...

Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that requires a clean OS installation to work as intended. According to a ...

Windows 11’s Smart App Control offers faster performance than antivirus tools—but only on clean installs, says Microsoft.

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still insufficient 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 ...

While Smart App Control is efficient, Microsoft still recommends enabling traditional antivirus for more comprehensive ...

Microsoft's new Windows Update orchestration platform, now in private preview, aims to unify third-party app updates, ...