On Windows 11, Administrator Protection is a new security feature arriving with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update that adds an extra layer of security by prompting an authorization dialog using ...

Microsoft has expanded its Windows 11 administrator protection tests, allowing Insiders to enable the security feature from the Windows Security settings. First introduced in October in a preview ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 27774 for Insiders in the Canary channel. One of the main updates in this build is a ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu.

Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its security act ...

Not all Windows updates are security updates, but even scheduled cumulative updates that add new features to the operating system platform sometimes impact security areas. Take, for example, the ...

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

In brief: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update continues the company's push to modernize the operating system, replacing legacy control panel tools, expanding AI features, and strengthening security.

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.