Telling the two apart can be confusing because Microsoft Defender is essentially part of Windows Security, but there are also extra features available in a separate app.

The Windows Security app has lots of other interesting security settings you may want to experiment with. I recommend launching the “Windows Security” app from your Start menu and poking ...

You can check whether Defender is active for you via Windows icon > All apps > Windows security > Virus and threat protection and then under “Who is protecting me” on the right-hand side.

Another feature working in the background for IT teams is Windows Defender App Control, also known as Smart App Control. It’s designed to protect systems from malicious, untrusted or potentially ...

On Windows 11, the Windows Security app houses the Microsoft Defender Firewall settings to enable or disable the firewall, allow or block apps, change network profiles, and more, and in this guide ...

Microsoft has released the July 2024 preview update for Windows 10, version 22H2, with fixes for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) issues causing app crashes and system memory exhaustion.