Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free antivirus apps we've tested.

Computers of any kind are at risk of receiving malware, and even though Windows 11 comes with Microsoft Defender Antivirus ...

Virus removal tools can be standalone one-time scanners or built into full antivirus software. They scan your system for malicious files and remove them. Standalone tools are great as a second opinion ...

Before you download, open, or share files from the internet, you need to be sure they’re safe. And how do you do that? I simply use a file scanner to check for known threats like malware, viruses, and ...

In this post, we will show you the differences between the different types of virus scans provided by Windows Security. Windows Defender, or Windows Security/Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 11 ...

We know, it sounds too good to be true. Security isn't free, right? Well, in some cases it is. You can get everything from anti-virus to a firewall for less than a penny. In a pinch, it's a nice ...

We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...