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Some of the most important security features in modern web browsers are those that you never actually see as you browse the web. These security features work behind the scenes to protect you from browser-based vulnerabilities that could be abused by hackers to compromise your device or personal...

Next week is one of the most important weeks of the year for us in security at Microsoft as we join the leading thinkers in cybersecurity at the Link Removed in San Francisco. At Microsoft, we are tirelessly focused on creating innovation that helps our customers protect, detect and respond to...

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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15002 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. This is a BIG update so please take time to look through all of the new changes we detail below. What’s new in Build 15002 Microsoft Edge Updates...

Hi There is a new version of Malwarebytes that it a big improvement over the old version. The thing that I really appreciate it that it's much, much faster scanning then the old version. I'd guess 4 times as fast. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Protects You When Antivirus Can't - Protect Your PC...

Hello Windows Insiders! It smells like snow up in Redmond-town and you know what that means? A big ole pile o’ features to keep us company during SNOWpocalyse! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14986 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. What’s new in...

A few weeks ago, we announced new features coming in the Windows 10 Creators Update bringing innovation in mixed reality and 3D for everyone. We shared our view of empowering the creators in all of us as we build Windows for each of us. This rings just as true for business professionals as it...

Ransomware is one of the latest malware threats that is attracting an increasing number of cyber-criminals who are looking to profit from it. In fact, in the last 12 months, the number of ransomware variants have more than doubled. Its premise is deceptively simple: infect users’ devices, and...

I've tried for a few days now and can't get rid of this in my updates. I'm doing a Fresh install on an HP 8000 Elite SFF and the programs i'm loading are Malwarebytes, VLC, Google Chrome, Libre Office, Adobe Reader, and Roxio. That's it. I'm starting to go down these rabbit holes with no...

I am running Windows 10 and Internet Explorer. I have depended on Windows Defender to protect me from virus , malware, Trojans, etc. But, my system became infected with safesear.ch. Windows defender did not detect this virus. I used Malware Bytes to remove it. So, what anti virus would you...

Hi Often when I boot my computer I get a notice that says "Windows Defender needs to scan your system" in the Action Center. When I click on the message, sometimes it takes me to the Windows Defender Window, where it says that everything is up to date my computer is clean and no action needs...

I was using Bitdefender Antivirus previously. Afterwards, I Uninstalled it. But Windows defender is not working now. I turned it on and but it turns off automatically in few seconds. Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk

We’re determined to make Microsoft Edge the safest and most secure browser. Over the past two years, we have been continuously innovating, and we’re proud of the progress we’ve made. This is reflected by Microsoft Edge having the fewest vulnerabilities of any major browser on Windows since our...

Today I am pleased to join Scott Guthrie and Satya Nadella at Ignite, the largest IT conference in the industry with more than 20,000 attendees. It’s an exciting time to be in IT, with the modern workplace creating a major shift in the way people work. Information is abundant, experiences and...

Hi, I just stumbled on this Forum so I thought I would try to get help for my problem. I am utilizing an All-In-One HP Pavilion 23-g017c (x64) AMD A6-5200 APU w/Radeon HD Graphics, running Windows 10, Version 1607, Build 14393.105, using the Edge Browser while utilizing Windows Firewall and...

I have downloaded the Win10 Upgrade through there executable and upgraded just like normal. I like the new look of some things, especially Windows Defender. Now I'm a gamer and I like my graphics, so when I had been experiencing major frame drops and my GPU utilization was below 50% I figured...

Most modern software have tools built in for detecting threats as we browse the web and download files, but typically, we do not get to see them in action. If you would like to see how your Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Windows Defender reacts to these types of threats, then there are a...

Hi After the Widows 10 update today, my computer started acting weird again. I've spent the last couple of days getting it right. This time I immediately uninstalled Chrome and the problems went away again. So it seem pretty conclusive that for some reason Chrome is causing these issues. My...

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update begins rolling out today for customers around the world. The Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink*, Cortana**, gaming and more. To give you an overview of new features that are rolling out in the...

So my laptop was recently attacked by malwares. I tried removing them using windows defender and I think they got removed. But afterwards I am suffering from following problems: 1. Windows apps like Groove music, default video player of windows, calculator etc. have all just...