All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking ...

Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a Windows security tool that helps protect your PC from online threats such as malware downloads and installation, phishing attempts, and malicious websites.

How to temporarily disable Microsoft Security Essentials. Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida, Jan 18, 2013 9:21 am PST. When it comes to keeping my PC secure, I rely on a small handful of tools: ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented ...

In a proof-of-concept, a security researcher known as “es3n1n” demonstrated how the Windows Security Center (WSC) API can block scans by Microsoft’s built-in antivirus tool.

Microsoft's controversial AI feature, Recall, was quick to garner criticism from experts who found major security issues. Here's how you can disable it.

To disable PowerShell, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value, name it DisallowRun , and set its Value ...

Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in the Office suite, ... In the registry or Group Policy Management tool, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security.