A really simple fix for the Windows Defender alert that states items were skipped during a scan has been discovered and it involves just enabling network scanning. Over the weekend, we reported that ...

Microsoft has silently fixed the "items skipped during scan" Windows Defender bug that was causing some items to be excluded from scans if they were stored on a network device. The issue was fixed ...

Nmap is a free network scanning software available for Windows, Linux, macOS, etc. This open-source freeware can be used to check ping status, scan the entire network, check the uptime of any host, ...

Microsoft has had more than its fair share of Windows 10 quality control problems over the past few months, with one of the most recent ones relating to its Windows Defender anti-malware software. As ...

If you have a document scanner for your laptop but need to physically connect it via USB each time you use it, you're probably looking for an easier way to scan. With most offices and homes equipped ...

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Nmap, the open-source network mapping tool that became the standard used by many IT professionals, but that can be a bit much if you only need to do general ...

Even when we choose to connect our PC to a home wireless network, Windows automatically scans for other wireless networks in range. The scanning helps users stay connected to the strongest network, ...