It might have a legit looking phone number, but that Windows Defender alert might be fake. Here's what to look out for.

The first thing you should do is click on the Restore Settings placed right below the error message and see if the issue is resolved. Sometimes, Windows revert back ...

Windows Defender or Windows Security gets its regular updates through Windows Updates. However, if, for some reason, the definition update is not able to proceed as expected, then you can try a couple ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

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

Windows 10's built-in antivirus tool Microsoft Defender uses threat signatures, behavioral detection, and machine learning models to automatically detect and block suspicious files, folders, and ...

Microsoft has confirmed that they no longer allow Microsoft Defender to be disabled via the Windows 10 Registry to support the Tamper Protection security feature. When Windows 10 1903 was released, it ...