Microsoft Defender ATP for macOS for Enterprise

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is a unified platform for preventative protection, post-breach detection, automated investigation, and response. While it had been on Windows for a while, Microsoft is now making Windows Defender ATP for macOS as well. However, […]

What is Control Flow Guard in Windows 10 – How to turn it On or Off

Windows 10 built-in security feature – Control Flow Guard (CFG) is designed to combat memory corruption vulnerabilities. Control Flow Guard helps prevent memory corruption, which is very helpful to prevent ransomware attacks. The capabilities of the server are restricted to […]

Operation did not complete successfully because the file contains a virus

If you activate files which contain viruses, they will infect the system. Thus, most anti-virus programs including Windows Defender wouldn’t allow opening a file or executing any associated program if they suspect the file/program could trigger a virus attack. In […]

Windows Defender Application Guard browser extension

Windows Defender Application Guard Extension for Chrome & Firefox

Time and again we face threats of several phishing and malware attacks while browsing web. This calls for a comprehensive solution to isolate potential browser-based attacks and deal with this rising menace. Fortunately, Microsoft has come forward with protection by […]

How to exclude a folder from Windows Defender scan in Windows 10

Windows Defender can scan and monitor almost all the folders in Windows 10. In case you have a folder which may have files which could send an alarm to Windows Security, then it is best to Add an exclusion to Windows […]

Fix Windows Defender error code 0x80073afc

If you see Windows Defender throw up an error code 0x80073afc when you boot your Windows computer or when you try to run Windows Defender manually, then the cause for this could be corrupted Windows Defender files. This error could […]

Windows Defender The Threat Service has stopped in Windows 10

Sometimes, when trying to run Windows Defender, you may see this message The Threat Service has stopped, Restart it now. If you click on the Restart now button, and the Service starts, and the message disappears, well and good! But […]

Disable Windows Defender permanently on Windows 10 using Defender Control

Windows Defender is the default anti-virus and malware program in Windows 10, and for most users, it’s all they’ll ever need since it works great! However, some users might want to continue using their favorite third-party antivirus program, and that’s […]

Windows Defender Antivirus now runs in a Sandbox environment

For tech-giants like Microsoft, technology constitutes the core of the business. It has not only helped them make better products over the years but also create a new market. Windows as an operating system revolutionized the software market. Now, they […]

How to allow Apps through Controlled Folder access in Windows Defender

Windows 10 brings in one minor but very crucial change to Ransomware Protection in Windows Security. This feature made sure that ransomware and other malware were blocked from hijacking your device and data. It also included settings which once enabled […]

Remove Windows Defender Action Needed or Recommended notification

If you are a Windows 10 user, I am sure you must have experienced this sometime. If you see the Notifications Area, you might have seen the Windows Defender icon display an exclamation mark in a yellow triangle with an […]

Disable Windows Defender Summary Notifications in Windows 10

Do you get a lot of notifications on Windows 10 and are looking to cut them out a little? In this post, we’ve discussed how to disable one such notification that you get daily. Well, it is none other than […]

What is Antimalware Service Executable? Why is it consuming high CPU/Memory?

If you have seen a program “Antimalware Service Executable” in the Task Manager, don’t be worried. It’s not a third party service or a virus mimicking an antivirus. Its an official program from Windows which makes sure to secure your […]

Windows Defender is turned off by Group Policy

Windows Defender is the default anti-virus on Windows 10. It’s good enough for most major cases. Therefore, you won’t need a third-party option unless for extreme cases which are quite rare. Not to mention, Windows Defender is not a resource […]

How to Update and Clear TPM security processor firmware

If you have a TPM enabled laptop or PC, and you are receiving a message in Windows Defender Security Center telling you that you need to update your security processor or TPM firmware, then you should update it on priority. […]

Use OneDrive Files Restore to recover Ransomware locked files

If you are always worried about your files getting locked by Ransomware, Windows 10 users have an option to fight against it and make sure their files are never locked down by any of these malicious codes. Microsoft is offering […]

How to Enable or Disable Core Isolation and Memory Integrity in Windows 10

Cyber attacks have changed over past few years. Rogue hackers can now take over your PC and lock down files unless you are ready to pay them money. These types of attacks are called as Ransomware, and they use kernel-level exploits […]

Defender Injector adds Add An Exclusion context menu item for Windows Defender

While you can manually add some files or folders which you want to exclude from being scanned via Windows Defender UI, Defender Injector is a free tool that lets you add Add an exclusion to the Windows Defender context menu […]

Download Failed – Virus detected message on Windows 10

If you have noticed a Download Failed – Virus detected message on Windows 10 when you tried to download a file from the internet using any browser like Chrome, Firefox, etc., then you need to know that it is your […]

Attack Surface Reduction feature in Windows Defender

Attack Surface Reduction is a feature of Windows Defender Exploit Guard that prevent actions that are used by exploit-seeking malware to infect computers. Windows Defender Exploit Guard is a new set of invasion prevention capabilities that Microsoft introduced as a […]

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