How to use Microsoft Defender, the antivirus security program on Windows 10

Formerly known as Windows Defender, Microsoft Defender is an antivirus protection program that's included with Windows 10.
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Microsoft releases special Defender update for Windows 11, Windows 10 install images0 0

Microsoft has released a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, ie, for Windows Imaging Format (WIM) and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) formats. The latest definitions ...
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Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.
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What Does Microsoft Defender Do & How Much Does It Cost?

Microsoft Defender is the anti-virus software included with a subscription to Microsoft 365 and available on various operating systems. Don't confuse it with Windows Defender, the security system ...
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Microsoft fixes "Local Security Authority protection is off" Windows 11 Defender issue0 0

Microsoft has confirmed earlier today that it has fixed a major issue with Windows Defender wherein it would incorrectly display "Local Security Authority protection is off" even when the feature was ...
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Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Defender Security Vulnerability

A Dec. 12 posting to Microsoft’s security update guide has confirmed that a Windows Defender vulnerability, rated as critical according to Microsoft itself, could have enabled an attacker who ...