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

Ask your administrator Start Windows Security Health Service Reinstall using Windows Terminal Check Group Policy settings Use System Restore point Before you begin, you should know that now Windows ...

Windows Defender has been available as a built-in antivirus for Windows 10 and earlier for several years now. The antivirus has grown quite popular with Windows users thanks to being lightweight and ...

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update must be deployed across all new Windows 11 and 10 installs. This past week Microsoft ...

It is possible to enable or disable Windows Defender on Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC using the Local Group Policy Editor. If you mistakenly turned on that setting in ...

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, or ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...