Windows Defender has several security settings, including some you need to switch on to get the utmost protection. Here's why ...

If Passive Mode is enabled, Microsoft Defender Antivirus scans files without taking action. It finds and reports malware and security threats to your security console, but it does not quarantine files ...

"You'll need a new app to open this windowsdefender link" appears when Windows cannot open the Windows Security app using the built-in windowsdefender: ...