What is Account Protection in Windows 10 and how to hide this section
When you start up Windows 10 for the first time, Windows Defender Antivirus is enabled and actively helping to protect your device by scanning for […]
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How to enable or disable Tamper Protection in Windows 10
Windows Security Team has rolled out Tamper Protection for all Windows users. In this post, we will share how you can enable or disable Tamper […]
What is WDAGUtilityAccount in Windows 10? Should I delete it?
If you open the Command Prompt and run the command net user on your Windows 10 system, you may see a WDAGUtilityAccount entry. What is […]
Windows Defender is turned off or not working
Windows Defender acts as the first line of defense against any malware, spyware infections that might have affected your computer. Microsoft provides this free anti-malware […]
How to Add or Exclude an app in Exploit Protection of Windows 10
Malware often uses exploits to infect devices and spread. Exploit Protection feature in Windows 10 offer safety against malware by applying mitigation techniques on both […]
Windows Defender Error loading type library/DLL, 0x80029c4a
Windows Security allows you to manage quarantined items and exclusions. When doing so if you receive an error saying Windows Defender Antivirus Error loading type […]
Where are Windows Defender Offline scan logs stored?
You might be wondering if Windows Defender is capable of storing log files of the offline scan. Well, as far as we know, the popular […]
Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service started and then stopped
Even if you have no third-party antimalware programs running on your computer, Windows Defender can sometimes behave erroneously and display an error, bearing the following […]
Windows Information Protection (WIP) automatically protects classified files
Protecting sensitive data should always be an important aspect of every operating system, and this is something Microsoft knows very well. The company has done […]
How to configure Windows Defender in Windows 10
Windows Defender has become more powerful in Windows 10. It can be used as a dependable anti-malware in Windows 10, and most home users may […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 that may have files that could […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
How to update Windows Defender manually in Windows 10
Windows Defender in Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 is set to automatically download and install the definition updates using Windows Update, once a day. If […]
How to schedule a Scan in Windows Defender on Windows 10
Microsoft has provided Windows 10/8 with built-in security software, Microsoft Defender. Microsoft Defender or Windows Defender is an anti-malware component of Windows Security. It’s free, […]
