Microsoft removes regedit ability to disable Microsoft Defender
Microsoft has disabled the registry key (DisableAntiSpyware) which IT Admins could use to shut down Microsoft Defender beginning with the Windows 10 August 2020 update.
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Microsoft Defender Antivirus now labels free version of CCleaner as a Potentially Unwanted Application
If you've recently tried to install the free version of CCleaner utility to clean and optimize your PC, you might have noticed that Microsoft Defender is now detecting it as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).
Public preview of Microsoft Defender ATP web content filtering is now free for enterprise users
Microsoft Defender ATP Web Content Filtering, a new feature allowing security administrators to regulate access to websites based on specified content categories, will now be free to use for enterprise customers during the public preview that kicked off earlier this year.
Microsoft Defender ATP gets new UEFI scanner
Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft's preventive technology designed to help enterprise users detect and respond to security threats, is getting a new UEFI scanner to protect against hardware attacks. In a blog post today, Microsoft announced that it's expanding ... Read more
Windows 10 May 2020 Update will get a new feature to protect you from potentially unwanted applications
The Windows 10 May 2020 Update will introduce a new security feature that will help you detect and block the installation of potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) on your PC.
Windows Defender crashes on full scan after recent updates
The latest Windows Defender Update isn't playing nice with its scanning function, causing Microsoft's default antivirus to crash in the middle of a scan.
Microsoft news recap: all-in-one Office app available on Android and iOS, Microsoft plans to bring Defender to mobile devices, and more
Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Microsoft is bringing Defender ATP to iOS and Android later this year Taking some ... Read more
Microsoft is bringing Defender ATP to iOS and Android later this year
Microsoft is preparing to make the next logical transition into mobile with ATP
New Chrome and Firefox extensions from Microsoft bring hardware isolation technology to more browsers
The new Windows Defender Application Guard extensions for the two browsers provide the same hardware-based isolation technology found on Microsoft Edge on Windows 10.
How to stop Windows 10 from automatically sending virus samples to Microsoft
When Windows 10 detects a new threat on your device, it will automatically send the problematic file to Microsoft. This enables the company to analyse the threat and develop new antivirus definitions that help identify it in the future. While ... Read more
How to perform a virus scan in Windows 10
Windows 10 comes with built-in antivirus protection in the form of Windows Security (previously known as Windows Defender). If you suspect your device has a problem, you can use the Windows Security Centre to run a virus scan which could ... Read more
Windows 10 19H1 build 18358 goes live for Fast Ring Insiders, along with new Windows Defender Application Guard extensions for Chrome and Firefox
Microsoft has just released another 19H1 build for Windows Insiders on the Fast Ring today, along with new Windows Defender Application Guard extensions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Do I need to buy antivirus software for my new Windows 10 PC?
"Do I need antivirus software?" It's one of the most frequently-asked questions by new PC buyers, as evidenced by the top search autocomplete suggestions from both Google and Bing: Unfortunately, there's still no easy, one-size-fits-all answer. In this short guide, ... Read more
Windows 10 news recap: ZIP file problems expected to be fixed in early November, security researchers show zero-day vulnerability, and more
Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Microsoft confirms ZIP file problems in Windows 10 1809, expects “early November” fix ... Read more
Microsoft is now testing sandboxing Windows Defender, here's how to enable it sooner
Microsoft has been working behind-the-scenes on bolstering the security of Windows Defender, and today it's taking a major step towards that goal. Windows Insiders are some of the more recent builds are able to run Windows Defender in a sandbox, ... Read more
Microsoft integrates Windows Defender into OneDrive Files Restore feature
Microsoft today announced they have taken OneDrive security to a new level for consumers by integrating Windows Defender into OneDrive Files Restore
Microsoft news recap: Windows Defender becomes an extension for Google Chrome, Office 365 Multi-Geo to give choice on data storage location, and more
Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read! Windows Defender extension for Google’s Chrome browser released Unexpectedly, Microsoft has brought its Windows ... Read more
Windows Defender extension for Google's Chrome browser released
Even though Microsoft still claims that its Edge browser is safer than Google Chrome, the company has quietly released a Windows Defender extension in the Chrome Web Store.
Windows Server gets a new build, too, vNext LTSC 17623
Alongside the Windows 10 Insider preview build 17127 for Fast Ring PCs, customers using Windows Server are now getting vNext LTSC build 17623 today.
Windows 10 news recap: Google Chrome may implement Action Centre notifications, Windows 10 in S Mode debuts on new PCs "soon", and more
Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Google Chrome notifications may soon play nice with the Windows 10 Action Center ... Read more
Windows Defender protected thousands of Windows PCs from massive coin mining attack this week
Microsoft claims that its Windows Defender antivirus protected thousands of Windows PCs from a massive coin mining attack this week.