Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s ...

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to prevent it from access the rest of my home network. Then I downloaded malware ...

There are situations where you may want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security feature. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Windows Vista is one of the most infamous versions of the OS, living alongside Windows ME and Windows 8 as the ones people love to hate. And while Vista certainly had its problems, it wasn’t a ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...