Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

I drove the 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 to see if it still delivers that legendary off-road toughness with modern luxury—here’s my honest review. The 2025 Land Rover Defender fully reinvents itself ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...

If Microsoft Defender has begun issuing warnings on your gaming PC for a “Winring0 vulnerable driver,” you have a major choice to make: you can set an exception and exempt popular RGB and fan control ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

Reinventing an icon is always a risky business. New Coke, the Apple III, Levi’s Type 1 jeans: All crashed and burned amid a mountain of marketing hype. So it’s perhaps understandable that JLR took ...

By following these steps, you can effectively resolve the 0x8050800c error, enabling your Windows Defender and Microsoft Safety Scanner to function correctly. Maintaining a secure system through ...

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows ...

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