A bad security intelligence update causes Microsoft Defender to crash during Full and Quick Scans on some PCs. Upgrading to Security Intelligence Update v1.457.236.0 resolves the issue.

Microsoft actually wanted to close a security gap, but a current update now apparently partially paralyzes Windows Defender. Users around the world are reporting virus scans crashing and services ...

A Windows Defender issue is causing full, quick and offline scans to crash or fail for some Windows 11 users, potentially leaving systems vulnerable.

If Windows 11 is sending alerts that you need to turn on virus protection and your PC is unprotected, don't worry.

Microsoft this week announced that its Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management solution can now scan Windows devices that are lacking certain agent support. This capability, called "authenticated ...

Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has added agentless malware scanning for servers hosting virtual machines. The new agentless malware scanning capability is available to organizations that have ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Microsoft Defender Antivirus does a decent job of securing ...

Microsoft Defender is mistakenly flagging legitimate links as malicious, and some customers have already received dozens of alert emails since the issues began over five hours ago. As the company ...

Windows Defender is the default antivirus on Windows PCs, protecting them against threats such as malware, viruses, and more. While Windows Defender keeps track of all its actions to safeguard your PC ...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus, formerly known as Windows Defender, is a built-in antivirus and antimalware service that comes with Windows 10, Windows 11 and some versions of Windows Server. In its ...