Windows 11 is no exception, collecting diagnostic and location data, app usage, and more. As a privacy-conscious person, I'm ...

Microsoft is ending password autofill in Authenticator by July 2025. Users must export credentials or switch to Edge before stored data is wiped.

Smarter TV operating systems offer added convenience - but they also introduce new privacy concerns, particularly around ...

Windows 11 is designed to be secure, and one key component of that security is Microsoft Defender SmartScreen. This powerful feature acts as a vigilant gatekeeper, scanning downloaded files, ...

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking ...

Let’s take a look at how to disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11. This is the built-in antivirus solution on Windows, so it’s the one you’re most likely to be disabling if you’re using ...

They may submit a screenshot and diagnostics to Microsoft, aiding Defender SmartScreen in detecting scams. If they choose not to report, the page is automatically discarded.

In this post, we will show you how to bypass the warning Windows protected your PC, Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognised app from starting, Running this app might put your PC ...

An actively exploited security bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is being exploited in a new stealer campaign to download malicious executables on the victim’s system ...

Turn off unnecessary notifications While Microsoft Defender normally gets out of your way and does its job quietly, there’s one unnecessary thing it bothers you about. Defender tries to perform ...