Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. The tech ...

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Microsoft to remove VPN from M365 users. Update, Feb. 4, 2025: This story, originally published Feb. 3, now includes a statement from Microsoft about the removal of ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Effective Feb. 28, Microsoft is axing a VPN service ...

Enhanced phishing protection in Microsoft Defender is a security feature designed to guard against phishing attacks that attempt to steal users’ personal or login information. It works by actively ...

Microsoft plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of Office version 2602. The Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

If you have received an error message saying, "Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting," while launching or installing a recently ...

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.

Microsoft says users will continue to receive device protection as well as identity theft and credit monitoring features included with a Microsoft 365 subscription. "Defender for iOS users, please ...