Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

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For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its built-in security suite by adding features such ...

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Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

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Windows doesn’t offer a single switch to disable Exploit Protection completely. You can only disable individual mitigations system-wide or per app. We strongly recommend turning it off only for ...

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Enhanced phishing protection in Microsoft Defender is a security feature designed to guard against phishing attacks that attempt to steal users’ personal or login information. It works by actively ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company’s largest ...