Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft’s mandatory security update this month has been ...

It’s imperative to keep Microsoft Defender up to date even when Windows Update isn’t working. Here are several methods to manually update Defender. Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware ...

Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

The latest Windows 11 optional update is KB5070311. It is the November 2025 update and it came a little late (Dec. 1). But now it’s here, it’s provided some headaches alongside the new improvements.

Windows expert says Patch Tuesday isn’t to blame for broken PCs and explains why enterprise IT changes cause failures after ...