Antivirus software used to be one of the first things you installed on a new computer. In 2026, that advice feels ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that causes incorrect alerts warning that Defender Antivirus was turned off after installing recent updates.

Recently, a handful of Windows 11 users have reported on Microsoft forums that they are repeatedly getting warnings that their PC’s security is off. It appears that a Windows 11 antivirus bug falsely ...

Windows 11 expands Microsoft’s security stack with Smart App Control (SAC), a component that screens applications before execution and blocks untrusted code. The feature sits alongside conventional ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

The operating system (OS) on your device is responsible for quite a number of tasks under the hood. One of the core functions of an OS is security, and companies do invest a lot of effort to ensure ...