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

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

(Since this article’s original publication, Microsoft issued an update to this process in Windows 10 that requires users to also select System info. The update is ...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, which meanscomputers that can't run Windows 11 will be left without security updates, bug fixes, or technical support. While upgrading ...

In the aftermath of the devastating CrowdStrike outage this July, Microsoft vowed to do better even though it insisted that the event was an aberration. Evidently unwilling to take chances (or risk ...

Learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has ...

There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating a restore point, and ...

AI-powered fileless malware is changing what it means to keep a Windows 11 PC secure. Here's what's happening and what to do.

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...