Learn how to enable, turn on, disable, turn off SmartScreen Filter, for links or apps using UI, Group Policy, or Registry Editor Windows 11/10.

The SmartScreen filter in Windows 10 can sometimes stop you from downloading the app you want. Here's how to get past it, and why sometimes you should think twice before doing so.

Trying to install/run a program or change some system configurations on your PC, but Windows Defender keeps getting in your way? Here's how to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11 to ...

The always-on Microsoft Defender is meant to regularly check your computer for malware and viruses, but you can turn it off.

Today, in our continuing series of Windows 8 tips and tricks, we're going to look at closing Windows 8 Metro apps, and how to work with SmartScreen -- a new feature in Windows 8 that prevents you ...