If you are facing Microsoft Defender problems on your iPhone, iPad, Android or Windows device, here are some troubleshooting solutions to help you.

Only go around the Windows 10 app block if you know for sure that the file is safe. How to open a file blocked by Windows Defender SmartScreen How to disable Windows Defender SmartScreen ...

On Windows 11 (and 10), you can use these steps to understand and manage the security features available through the Windows Security app to protect your computer and data against viruses, other ...

Confusingly, the Microsoft Defender app shares its name with the antivirus engine powering Windows Security’s malware protection — but they’re not directly tied.

Microsoft is now force-installing the Microsoft Defender for Individuals application when installing or updating the Microsoft 365 apps.

Did you know Windows includes ransomware protection built right in? Microsoft Defender can safeguard your PC, but the feature isn’t automatically enabled. Here's how to do it yourself.

Microsoft has addressed a false positive triggered by a buggy Microsoft Defender ASR rule that would delete application shortcuts from the desktop, the Start menu, and the taskbar and, in some ...

Microsoft's Defender for Windows product is morphing into more of a centralized portal for consumers who want to protect Windows PCs and Macs and iPhone/Android phone devices.

Microsoft Defender extends malware protection to macOS and Android—for a price App also provides "security tips," checks the antivirus status of other devices.