A new tool named Defendnot can trick Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender by faking antivirus registration.

When Microsoft Defender is mentioned, most users think of the antivirus software included in Windows (currently called Windows Security). On the one hand, this is correct, as the antivirus engine ...

Most antivirus programs have a context menu that you can access by right-clicking. Click the ‘Disable’ or ‘Pause protection’ option, pick a timeframe, and confirm the choice (may require ...

Do you know that third-party apps can easily disable the Microsoft Defender in Windows and leave your system vulnerable? Here's how you can protect yourself.

Facing the "Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings" error can disrupt your PC's connectivity. The issue often stems from misconfigured proxy settings, outdated drivers, ...

Let’s be honest — not everyone wants to pay hundreds of dollars just to unlock the full version of Windows or Microsoft Office. Whether you just reinstalled your system or got tired of those annoying ...

While most of these settings are best left at their default ... and useful functions to the right-click context menu. Add Scan with Windows Defender, Clear Clipboard, all built-in default Windows ...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus does a decent job ... of Windows that retains your documents and some settings and restores your Windows Store apps. However, the process wipes out desktop apps ...

After all, Microsoft’s Windows Security suite (also known as Windows Defender or Microsoft Defender ... my sync data from Chrome, reset its settings, and perform a fresh Chrome install.

How to completely disable Windows Defender on Windows 10? There are several ways to disable Windows Defender on Windows 10, ...

Windows Defender will look for malware and remove ... To turn it off, go to Settings > Gaming > Game Mode and move the Game Mode slider to Off. Turning off Game Mode can give your PC an instant ...