All Windows PCs come with a built-in security feature called Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which helps prevent unauthorized software from running by allowing only trusted applications.

Windows 11 2022 (22H2 release) is now out, and Microsoft has once again placed a heavy emphasis on security. The good news for this release is that even Windows Home versions can receive some of the ...

Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard for Office and the Windows Security Isolation APIs, and it recommends Defender for Endpoint attack surface reduction rules, Protected View, and ...

Windows 11 22H2 is now arriving, and as well as new features, Microsoft's latest operating system update also brings security upgrades. With ransomware, sophisticated hacking attacks, and phishing ...

Microsoft's coming Windows 11 security improvements, announced last week, may be available for Windows 10 machines as well. That notion came from David Weston, vice president for enterprise and OS ...

Enterprises won’t get the first major Windows 11 update on managed PCs unless they choose to deploy it. Learn about Windows 11 improvements, including security features, to help you decide whether to ...

AppLocker is a Windows security feature found in Local Security Policy that lets administrators control which applications can run on a system. It works by creating rules that allow or block apps ...

Default protection blocks known exploits but you can choose what to block and where with extra tools and services for more control. Device drivers have so many privileges in Windows that, if ...

Microsoft plans to remove Defender Application Guard from Office by December 2027, starting with the February 2026 release of Office version 2602. The Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office ...

You can fix Windows Defender This program is blocked by group policy, Error Code 0x800704ec on Windows 11/10 using Registry or Group Policy Editor. It is possible to ...