This new feature works by blocking malware from disabling Microsoft Defender (formerly Windows Defender) features behind the user's back. Microsoft says that Tamper Protection "essentially locks ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

Microsoft has announced today that the Windows 10 Tamper Protection security feature is now officially generally available for the Enterprise and consumers. Along with this announcement, Microsoft ...

This article provides a concise guide on how to uninstall Microsoft Defender from your Windows operating system. To dive straight in and start uninstalling Windows Defender follow the steps below to ...

With the release of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Microsoft introduced a new security feature called Tamper Protection that protects security settings for Windows Defender antivirus from being ...

Of the many security improvements Microsoft made to the latest Windows 10 release, the ability to wall-off the Edge browser against malware attacks is one of the most critical. Some of the biggest ...

Malware delivered through cloud services such as OneDrive or SharePoint will try to disable and evade Defender. These simple settings will help prevent that. Attackers are now using more “interesting” ...

If you receive a Windows Defender Group Policy error which states Windows Defender – This app is turned off by Group Policy then you need to enable it using Group ...

Antivirus programs for Windows have been around almost as long as Windows itself. Recently, I decided to stop relying on one of the many antivirus programs for Windows. Instead, I started using ...

Microsoft Defender is an essential part of Windows 11 that helps keep your computer safe from all kinds of threats. It's a firewall and antivirus, and contrary to what used to be said a few years ago, ...