Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why.

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.

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

At times, you may not be able to turn Real-time protection on or off in Windows Defender on Windows 11. There could be many reasons for this error, so we have compiled some common causes along with ...

It doesn't require a lot of effort.

To fix high memory usage by Antimalware Service Executable on Windows 11, try turning off real-time protection, uninstalling pirated apps, scanning for malware, rescheduling Windows Defender scans, or ...