Support for Windows 10 has ended, putting your system at risk. You don't have to upgrade—here's how to stay protected.

None of that is surprising or different to the monthly norm for PC owners. What is different, Microsoft says, is that ...

Beyond fixing a host of security vulnerabilities, the latest Patch Tuesday will display your Secure Boot status to make sure ...

Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is the built-in antivirus tool bundled with the operating system. It has saved ...

For years, installing a third-party antivirus on a Windows PC felt non-negotiable. Today, however, the landscape has changed. Microsoft has improved its built-in security suite by adding features such ...

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Considering how much sensitive data your PC holds, you’ll want it locked down tight. Windows does a decent job out of the box, but a you can boost your security ...

A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit ...

Microsoft's 2011 Secure Boot certificates expire June 2026, leaving millions of Windows 10 PCs vulnerable to boot-level ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company’s largest ...

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 ...

Windows doesn’t offer a single switch to disable Exploit Protection completely. You can only disable individual mitigations system-wide or per app. We strongly recommend turning it off only for ...