I've been getting a lot of questions about antivirus software for Windows. Because antivirus software is essential for safety, it's important to know how it works. Here are some answers: Q: Once ...

Windows' built-in security software just doesn't keep you as safe as the best antivirus. We examine the need for third-party protection in this week’s edition of SecurityWatch. I review privacy tools ...

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Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

You may not be receiving top-tier protection offline from Microsoft Defender, according to new data. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about antivirus software for Windows. Because antivirus software is essential for safety, it’s important to know how it works. Here are some answers: Question: ...