A Windows 11 update broke shutdowns, here’s what you should do

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...
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Security Settings in Windows You’re Not Using (and Hackers Hope You Don’t Find)

I've always been paranoid about PC security. But over the years, Windows has genuinely stepped up its game with some powerful protection features that most people overlook. These security settings are ...
Forbes

Microsoft Windows 11 Security Updates To Stop In 3 Months - Update Now

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 ...
Forbes

Hackers Bypass Windows Defender Security — What You Need To Know

Update, March 31, 2025: This story, originally published March 29, has been updated with an explanation of LOLBINS as well as further technical information regarding the Windows Defender Application ...

Microsoft updates Windows DLL that triggered security alerts

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to flag a core Windows component, the company ...
PC World

Is Windows 11’s built-in antivirus security enough for normal people?

It’s common sense that if you have a Windows PC, you need a third-party security suite to protect it. Right? Well, maybe not. That might’ve been the common sense mantra for decades, but things are ...