Microsoft’s built-in Windows Defender has had a feature that blocks installation of Potentially Unwanted Apps, (PUAs) since May, 2020. But up until now, it’s been disabled by default, which means ...

Microsoft finally pulled back the curtain on Windows 11 last month. The company once said that Windows 10 would be the last ever version of the desktop operating system, but plans changed. Windows 11 ...

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In brief: Microsoft recently unveiled a new security feature for Windows Insiders called Smart App Control. It uses cloud-based AI to block untrusted programs ...

Windows 11 and Windows 10 are well-loved and adopted by the users with their new features, but the one thing which still bugs the users is the sneaky Windows updates and many users are looking for a ...

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