Explore the top antivirus solutions for Windows in 2025, focusing on comprehensive security, compliance, and resilience for enterprises in the evolving threat landscape.

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

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We explore how Windows Security and Microsoft Defender protect your Windows 11 computer and why you might want to consider an alternative. Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since ...

Last year, several dangerous security vulnerabilities were found in the popular 7zip compression tool that were closed with new versions. However, these patches had to be downloaded and installed ...

You get what you pay for. That’s what they always say, right? And while that can be true for many things, antivirus software is a little different. There are reputable free antivirus solutions out ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 in a matter of days, on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. This change, which has been signposted for months, means there will be no more free security updates or ...

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

Forward-looking: The CrowdStrike incident has once again highlighted concerns about Windows security. Microsoft was adversely affected by the Texas company's poor update practices, but it prompted ...