Microsoft Defender offers solid baseline protection against malware, but sometimes, you might want to disable it. Here's how to do it.

The SmartScreen filter in Windows 10 can sometimes stop you from downloading the app you want. Here's how to get past it, and why sometimes you should think twice before doing so.

The always-on Microsoft Defender is meant to regularly check your computer for malware and viruses, but you can turn it off.

Is Windows 10 blocking one of your apps? Use this guide to disable the SmartScreen on a per-app basis.

Namely: How to close Windows 8 Metro apps, and how to work with SmartScreen -- a new feature in Windows 8 that prevents you from installing malicious or untrusted software.

Trying to install/run a program or change some system configurations on your PC, but Windows Defender keeps getting in your way? Here's how to disable Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11 to ...