Microsoft recommends that you leave the Defender on, even if you’re also using another firewall. To manage its settings, simply search for 'security' in Windows and select the Security app.

Windows Security can alert you if the firewall is blocking an app, but there are other signs to look for if it doesn't. You can check if the firewall is blocking an app on the Allowed Apps screen ...

The app is also available on all of Apple’s platforms, making it easy to block intrusive ads but allow them on sites where they don’t wreck the reading experience. Today, 1Blocker has expanded its ...