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.

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

Microsoft actually wanted to close a security gap, but a current update now apparently partially paralyzes Windows Defender.

Over the past few days, some Windows 11 users have been getting incorrect warning messages about Microsoft Defender—the ...

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 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 ...

This week's issue of Microsoft Weekly talks about issues caused by the last Patch Tuesday update, revamped Windows 11 features, gaming news, and more. Here, we talk about everything happening around ...

Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, and devices. Windows 11 comes with plenty of built-in security tools, but ...