Why it matters: Microsoft has released a crucial bug-fixing update to its Windows Defender antimalware application. Its arrival means that some unlucky Firefox users should now get a much smoother and ...

Free Windows Defender Offline tool looks to be Standalone System Sweeper with a new name and support for Windows 8 Last week Microsoft released (or perhaps I should say re-released) a beta version of ...

Whether you’re running the best antivirus software or just plain old Windows Defender, you can browse easily knowing your computer is protected from all sorts of malware. Although it’s recommended to ...

An ongoing Zloader campaign uses a new infection chain to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) on victims' computers to evade detection. Microsoft is updating Defender for ...

The problem arose when Firefox was running, leading Windows Defender’s Antimalware Service Executable (Msmpeng.exe) to act up, causing a significant increase in CPU usage. Users reported that their ...