Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

All modern Windows PCs come with Microsoft Defender built in. For the unaware, this tool is Windows’ native antivirus. Over time, it has matured into a reliable security tool capable of blocking a ...

That Windows 10 support is coming to an end is no secret, but did you know that security updates for some Windows 11 users will also end in just three months? An official August 11 announcement from ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2027. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June and October 2026. Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's ...

‘This ecosystem is mature, professional enough to let you put the customer first,’ Microsoft CVP David Weston says. Upcoming limited access to a Windows endpoint security platform for third-party ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown was a nightmare for network administrators worldwide, disrupting healthcare systems, cutting off access to banking systems, and grounding aircraft. All in all, the ...

Microsoft extended Windows 10 security updates for personal devices through Oct. 12, 2027, giving users more time to upgrade. Windows 10 users just got more breathing room. Microsoft has extended its ...

Microsoft is implementing a new Windows kernel trust policy starting April 2026 that will only allow WHCP-certified drivers by default, addressing years-old security vulnerabilities from cross-signed ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has proclaimed on multiple occasions that Windows 11 and Windows in general are transforming into an 'Agentic OS,' and the latest 'Experimental ...

A few Windows 11 users have been affected by a bug from the latest Windows 11 security update, which resulted in their PCs refusing to turn on. According to an AskWoody forum post, there were reports ...