Telling the two apart can be confusing because Microsoft Defender is essentially part of Windows Security, but there are also extra features available in a separate app.

The Windows Security app has lots of other interesting security settings you may want to experiment with. I recommend launching the “Windows Security” app from your Start menu and poking ...

It’s well-known that Windows 10 reaches its end of life on October 14, 2025. Given how popular Windows 10 was (thanks to it being a free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8), this affects millions of ...

Another feature working in the background for IT teams is Windows Defender App Control, also known as Smart App Control. It’s designed to protect systems from malicious, untrusted or potentially ...

Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.