Now that Windows 10 is being phased out, many users, especially those with older PCs that don't meet the hardware ...

Further reading: Windows Security vs. Microsoft Defender A look back at the history of Defender. Defender originated from software developed by Giant, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2004.

Microsoft has pointed the finger at three Chinese nation-state actors for exploiting the SharePoint vulnerabilities. Here's ...

But because the outage affected Windows systems, Microsoft often had shared and sometimes even top billing in mainstream news coverage—another in a string of security-related embarrassments that ...

To fix high memory usage by Antimalware Service Executable on Windows 11, try turning off real-time protection, uninstalling pirated apps, scanning for malware, rescheduling Windows Defender scans ...

If it works, re-enable the Firewall, and manually allow LocalSend through Windows Defender Firewall. 5] Ensure Device Discovery is enabled If Device discovery is disabled, Windows PC won’t ...

Open Settings. Click on Apps. Choose the Startup impact option in the "Sort by" menu. Once you complete the steps, restart ...

The Windows firewall protects the computer from malware that has infiltrated another PC and now wants to spread via the network. It is therefore strongly recommended not to deactivate it.