Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

Microsoft's old Secure Boot certificates expire mid-year. The Windows Security app displays the update status.

One of Defender’s bigger advantages is that it’s built directly into Windows. There’s nothing to install and nothing extra to ...