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Setting up Microsoft Defender for Business with a simplified configuration

One of the problems with enterprise security is that it has typically been challenging to configure. However, Microsoft Defender...
Turn on Windows 10 Tamper Protection for Microsoft Defender

When hackers gain access to a computer, one of their first goals is to disable the system's security mechanisms....
Using the Windows Defender PowerShell cmdlets

There are several ways to manage and configure Windows Defender, such as via the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM),...
Uninstall tamper-protected Sophos Antivirus with PowerShell

The Sophos Antivirus Endpoint tamper protection feature prevents even administrators from uninstalling the product. In this post, you will...
System Center Configuration Manager 2016 TP3

SCCM 2016 TP3 is now publically available. This technical preview provides cluster support, full Windows 10 application compatibility, and...
Install antivirus on a Hyper-V host?

In an IT landscape where antivirus is usually a security compliance requirement on Windows Servers and client endpoints, should...
Stopping CryptoLocker and other ransomware

Ransomware can lock away your documents and kill a business. Learn how to prevent CryptoLocker and related malware with...
Windows XP end of life – Dealing with malware

In this part of our Windows XP end of life series, I’ll discuss how you can continue to protect...
Process Explorer 16 now with VirusTotal integration

Microsoft’s free Process Explorer is one of those utilities that every admin should have in his tool box. The...
VMware vShield Endpoint

VMware vShield Endpoints’ purpose is to provide anti-virus services for your virtual machines, but at the host level, relieving...
Raffle: GFI MailEssentials – Exchange security software – Part 2

In this blog post we continue our review of GFI MailEssentials, this time focusing on the basic operation of...
Raffle: GFI MailEssentials – Exchange security software – Part 1

In this blog post we provide a high-level overview of GFI MailEssentials, an enterprise Microsoft Exchange security software.
System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Review – Part 1: Installation

In this two part article we’ll look at the anti-malware tool included in the recently released System Center 2012...
FREE: Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper – Standalone antivirus software

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper is a standalone antivirus software tool that allows you to create boot media for offline...
FREE: Kaspersky Rescue Disk – Offline antivirus tool

Kaspersky Rescue Disk is an offline antivirus tool that runs on Linux and allows you to repair a Windows...
Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2012 – Part 2: Deployment and configuration

In this tutorial you will learn how to deploy and configure Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2012 with System Center...
Offline Antivirus – How to run Microsoft Safety Scanner on Windows PE 3.0

This short tutorial describes how to use Microsoft Safety Scanner as a free offline antivirus tool with Windows PE...
Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 – Part 1: Installation on Configuration Manager 2012

This tutorial describes how to integrate Forefront Endpoint Protection (FEP) 2012 in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012.
FREE: Microsoft Safety Scanner – Portable antivirus program

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free portable antivirus program that can be launched from a USB stick.