Windows Antivirus Pro is a rogue anti-virus program and a ransomware that does not allow you to run any programs on your computer. When Windows Antivirus Pro is installed it is configured to run every ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. In an era when malware is a looming threat to personal computers—not to mention smartphones, routers, and even TVs—the ...

Microsoft will include antivirus in Windows 8 for the first time in the history of Windows. But will this software–the new version of Windows Defender–provide adequate protection against viruses, ...

For Windows users who frequently use the TorBrowser, there's been a pressing concern. Recent versions of the TorBrowser, specifically because of the tor.exe file it contained, were being flagged as ...

Earlier this week, the always informative Bleeping Computer reported that an update to Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 users meant it could itself be used to download malware files. So, ...

When you launch Windows Security on Windows 11, you may see a message You’re using other antivirus providers. This prevents you from activating the Real-time protection of Windows Defender against ...

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 ...

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will see Microsoft change how it works with third-party antivirus developers, after being accused of anticompetitive practices. The change in policy comes after one ...

Microsoft's decision to offer free antivirus software puts rivals such as McAfee and Symantec in a tough position. To be sure, those two--and other rivals--will be able to tout products that offer a ...

Q. Which free anti-virus solution do you recommend we use with Windows 8.x? A. Microsoft provides a free built-in anti-virus solution called Windows Defender. This solution was initially an ...

Microsoft is vowing to improve the performance of its home and corporate antivirus suites after the products received failing marks from a well-known testing firm. Microsoft lost its certification ...