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Is Windows Defender All the Antivirus Protection You Need?

Do you really need to download extra antivirus software if you have Windows Defender installed?

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How to Stop Microsoft Defender Blocking Third-Party Antivirus Software on Windows

Want to use a third-party antivirus suite? Here's how to get it past Microsoft Defender.

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6 Easy Ways to Boost Security in Microsoft Defender and Windows 10

Microsoft Defender is Windows 10 inbuilt security tool. Make it even better with these 6 easy security boosts.

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Why Can’t I See ‘Manage Settings’ in Windows Defender?

Windows Defender is a powerful security tool for your Windows PC. But what should you do if you cannot change its settings?

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4 Ways to Clear the Microsoft Defender Protection History on Windows 10 & 11

Microsoft Defender's protection history logs vanish after 30 days, but what if you want to speed things up? Here's how to do that.

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What Is the Windows Defender Error 0x80004004 and How Do You Fix It?

Get Windows Defender working again with these fixes.

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5 Way to Fix the Virus & Threat Protection Engine Unavailable Issue in Windows Defender

Get this strange error message fixed in Windows Defender.

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5 Ways to Permanently Disable Microsoft Defender in Windows 11

Want Microsoft Defender down for good? Here's how to do it on Windows 11.

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How to Turn Off or Disable the Microsoft Defender Firewall in Windows 11

Here's how to turn off the Microsoft Defender Firewall on Windows 11 for troubleshooting purposes.

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Is Microsoft Defender the Best Antivirus for Your PC in 2023?

Microsoft Defender is a capable antivirus. But is it the best choice for your PC in 2023?

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How to Make Microsoft Defender Automatically Scan Removable USB Drives

Worried there's a virus lurking on your USB drive? Give it an automatic scan with Microsoft Defender.

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Has Microsoft Defender Antivirus Found a Threat? How to Remove It

Got an alert from Microsoft Defender? Don't panic; here's how to handle the situation.

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How to Fix a Failed Microsoft Defender Update

Keeping Windows Defender updated is important for your PC's security, but sometimes it needs some help updating itself.

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How to Use DefenderUI to Configure Windows Defender

Windows Defender is good as-is, but DefenderUI can make it even better.

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A Quick Windows Security Guide for Windows 11

Want to get quickly accustomed to Windows Security on Windows 11? We've got you covered.

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What Is the Most Secure OS? 5 Secure PC Operating Systems to Consider

Which is the most secure operating system? Here's a run down to help you decide which OS is the right one for you.

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How to Fix the Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY Alert on Windows Defender

Running Windows 10 or 11 and seeing the Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY alert appear? Here's why it's happening and how to fix it.

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Microsoft Defender Is Getting an AI Upgrade

The company's purchase of RiskIQ means that Defender will soon get a powerful AI core under its hood.

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LockBit Ransomware Exploits Windows Defender to Load Cobalt Strike

A type of ransomware known as "LockBit 3.0" is being used to deploy Cobalt Strike payloads via the Windows Defender command line tool.

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How Do You Whitelist Files in Windows Defender?

Microsoft's Windows Defender can flag certain trusted files as threats and prevent you from using them. Here's how you can avoid it.

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