All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.
Microsoft deleted an official Windows 11 blog that claimed users no longer needed third-party antivirus software like McAfee ...
The latest Windows Server 2025 Insider preview build 26304 has been released. It adds the new Windows Defender Application Control for business. Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build ...
Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.
Two zero-day flaws in Microsoft Defender, the antivirus engine built into every Windows installation, are already being ...
Microsoft now allows Windows users to block drivers with known vulnerabilities with the help of Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and a vulnerable driver blocklist. The new option is part of ...
Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.
Every federal civilian agency running Microsoft Defender now faces a two-week countdown to fix two actively exploited ...
Though many Windows 10 users opt for third-party antivirus protection, those who use Microsoft Defender may not be getting all of the protection they could. Here’s how to check your settings and what ...