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: ...

While Defendnot is considered a research project, the tool demonstrates how trusted system features can be manipulated to turn off security features. Microsoft Defender is currently detecting and ...

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.

In the registry or Group Policy Management tool, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security. Set “DisableAllActiveX” or “Disable All ActiveX” to “o ...