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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 ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

Microsoft shipped its largest-ever security update on June 9, 2026, and the 2011 Secure Boot certificates inside Windows begin expiring in late June, which makes this the right month to stop ignoring ...

Here is how to enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in Windows 11. Using Windows Settings, you can enable or disable sign-in with an external camera or fingerprint sensor. What is Enhanced Sign-in ...

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 ...

There is a new security feature in Windows 11 to protect system files, which was quietly rolled out in the latest update. Last week, Microsoft released KB5074105, the latest non-security update for ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Windows 11 has been around for several years now, and if you were an early adopter like I was, there's a good chance your computer has slowed down ...