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Windows Security is built-in to Windows 10 and includes an antivirus program called Windows Defender Antivirus.

Windows Security is built-in to Windows 10 and includes an antivirus program called Windows Defender Antivirus.

Windows Defender Antivirus helps protect your PC against malware (malicious software) like viruses, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software. Malware can infect your PC without your knowledge: it might install itself from an email message, when you connect to the Internet, or when you install certain apps using a USB flash drive, CD, DVD, or other removable media. Some malware can also be programmed to run at unexpected times, not only when it's installed.

You can configure the Scan files on the network group policy to enable or disable if network files will be scanned by Windows Defender Antivirus.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Windows Defender Antivirus to scan files on the network in Windows 10.

Your Wi-Fi network probably has tons of devices sitting behind the router, like smartphones, desktops, laptops, tablets...you name it. To stop your everyday hacker from breaching your network, you need to follow some simple guidelines.
Out of the box, the average network is not secure because routers come shipped with a default password that anyone can easily find out with a simple web search. However, even if your techy neighbour set up your network, there are a few things he may have missed, potentially opening your network up to intruders.
Making a secure Wi-Fi network is easy. Follow along with these tips, and feel free to adopt some if not all of them for your own network.

You've probably heard of a VPN (Virtual Private Network) and how it can protect your privacy while you're browsing the internet. What you may not know is how to get a VPN and set it up. Don't worry, you've come to the right place!
In this article, we'll be covering the basics of VPNs, how to get the right VPN, and how to set one up. It's not as hard as you may think, and you can start reaping the benefits of greater privacy and online security right away.

In this article, I will guide you step by step how to install a free VPN client on your computer.

Phishing attacks attempt to steal sensitive information through emails, websites, text messages, or other forms of electronic communication that often look to be official communication from legitimate companies or individuals.
The information that Phishers (as the cybercriminals behind phishing attacks are called) attempt to steal can be user names and passwords, credit card details, bank account information, or other credentials. Attackers can then use stolen information for malicious purposes, such as hacking, identity theft, or stealing money directly from bank accounts and credit cards. Phishers can also sell the information in cybercriminal underground marketplaces.

Avira is a German IT security company with more than thirty years of history. It has plenty of services to offer, including VPN, software upgrader, and more. But the key focus is antivirus protection which is highly scored by the independent labs. And they keep on improving. The team has just introduced an upgraded version of Avira Antivirus for 2020.

Microsoft polishes its new PowerToys Run app launcher with the release of a glitch-fixing update.