Another big area of Windows that uses kernel-level drivers is anti-cheating engines for games. Microsoft has been speaking ...

Many antivirus services offer compatibility across Apple, Android, Chromebook, Windows, and Linux, allowing you to protect all of your household devices under one umbrella.

If your Windows 8 PC comes with a third-party antivirus preinstalled on it, you should first check the program’s ranking; if it doesn’t rank in the top four, consider opting out and using ...

Chances are, if you’re not running a Mac, you’re using Windows 11. According to StatsCounter, Windows 11 PCs make up 36.35% of all Windows machines.While antivirus software has always been ...

According to research via security-centered sites like SafetyDetectives.com and PCMag.com, Windows Defender Antivirus fared favorably in comparisons between it and other similar programs, and in ...

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.

For Windows, Avira offers a free solution and three paid subscriptions: Antivirus Pro, Internet Security and Avira Prime. The only version of these three that's available on a Mac is Avira Prime ...

That’s why we put more than 30 antivirus programs, including about 10 free offerings, to the test, exposing computers running Windows and macOS to a host of malware samples and malicious websites.

If you’re new to using a computer or new to Microsoft, or on the flip side, very, very experienced you might be thinking: Do I really need an antivirus program for my Windows 11 computer? The ...

But, Windows Defender Antivirus is a very simple, barebones solution. Yes, it protect against malware, but it doesn't offer additional security features such as a VPN or dedicated parental controls .