Windows 10 antivirus

Windows Defender Antivirus is an anti-malware engine that comes included on Windows 10 to protect your device and data against viruses, ransomware, spyware, and many other security threats. Although it's an antivirus that provides robust real-time protection, and even disables itself automatically when a third-party solution is detected, it's not possible to permanently disable or uninstall the engine entirely like in previous versions. However, there are still a number of scenarios when you may not want to use the default antivirus. For example, when setting up a kiosk computer that won't connect to the internet and no one will be allowed to connect peripherals. Or when performing specific tasks that otherwise will be blocked by the security feature. If you must disable Windows Defender Antivirus, despite the risks of leaving your device vulnerable to threats, there are a few ways to turn off the antivirus permanently using the Group Policy Editor and Registry. Advertisement In this … [Read more...] about How to permanently disable Windows Defender on Windows 10

On Windows 10, the Windows Defender Antivirus is your default anti-malware engine to protect your device and data from viruses, toolkits, ransomware, and other security threats. Although for the most part the built-in Windows 10 antivirus does a pretty good job, it may flag a file or folder that you trust as malicious. If you want to prevent this type of behavior from happening, Windows Defender Antivirus includes an option to exclude files and folders, as well as file types and processes from getting scanned and blocked. In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to exclude specific items and locations from Windows Defender Antivirus scans. How to prevent Windows Defender from scanning specific files If you have certain files, folders, file types, and processes that you want to exclude from Windows Defender Antivirus scans, use the following steps: Open Windows Defender Security Center. Click Virus & threat protection. Click the Virus & threat protection option. … [Read more...] about How to exclude files and folders from Windows Defender Antivirus scans

Windows 10 comes equipped with Windows Defender Security Center that does a great job fighting against viruses and other types of malware. Many users will say Defender is all they need, while others want a third-party option handling their PC's security. If you're interested in taking your security to another level, check out this roundup of the best antivirus software available in 2017. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2018 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus provides amazing protection against system-crippling viruses and other annoying malware. Its robust protection is built on the data gathered from over 500 million Bitdefender users — algorithms measure the data to uncover unknown threats and to discover new threats just now hitting the internet. Chosen as the best basic antivirus by Tom's Guide and as Top Ten Review's first choice overall choice, it's clear you're getting your money's worth. From Top Ten Reviews: Impressive performance, useful features, solid support and a superb user … [Read more...] about Best Antivirus Software for Windows 10 in 2018