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Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials: Which one do I need?
Depending on which operating system your computer is running, you can use either Windows Defender or Microsoft Security Essentials to get rid of malicious software and viruses. -
Check security settings in Windows Vista
The newest version of Windows is Windows 8, but we know that many of you still use Windows Vista. -
Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials with Windows 8?
A reader writes: Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials with Windows 8? No—but you don’t need to. -
What is a Microsoft account?
A Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID) is a single email address and password you use to sign in to various Microsoft products and services. -
Microsoft’s Free Security Tools – URLScan Security Tool
One of the best ways to keep potentially malicious Internet traffic from attacking your Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server is to keep it from getting to the Web server service. -
Fraud alert: Microsoft Services Agreement email scam
We’ve received reports of a recent email scam that spoofs the Microsoft Services Agreement. -
“Fix it” available for Internet Explorer
Today we released a downloadable tool called a “Fix it” for Internet Explorer. -
Threat Modeling from the Front Lines
During my first 7 years at Microsoft, I spent most of my time working on security features such as access control, authentication, cryptography and so on. -
Beginner’s Guide to BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
The era of IT departments mandating specific hardware, operating systems, or technologies is quickly eroding. -
Windows 8 Release Preview Available for Download
Today on the Building Windows 8 blog, Microsoft announced the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview. -
Microsoft Office 365 Receives FISMA Certification
Last week, Microsoft Office Division <a href=”http://blogs.