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If Virus & threat protection shows Engine unavailable message in Windows Security and the Definition update fails, follow these tips to fix the issue.

Q: Every day when I turn my computer on, Windows says I need to update virus protection under security. But, it never updates. It says failure to update.

How to check for updates on Microsoft Defender To use PowerShell to update Microsoft Defender Antivirus with the latest definition, use these steps: Open Start.

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: Every day when I turn my computer on, Windows says I need to update virus protection under security. But ...

Many antivirus software programs promise automated updates but frankly do not deliver. This means you need to know how to force or download a manual update to the antivirus software program.

Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key elements of the Security Update were that it successfully ...

On Windows 11, you can use PowerShell to change settings and run quick, full, and custom virus scans with the Microsoft Defender Antivirus, and in this guide, you'll learn how.