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I ran a full security audit on my Windows PC and found issues I never expected

So, I decided to perform a full system security audit of my Windows PC. It revealed something a bit concerning: software that ...

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Microsoft has made security changes to one of the most popular tools bundled with Windows installations, and now users must ...
How-To Geek on MSN

5 Windows security features that frustrate power users

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC ...

Shut Down And Restart—New Microsoft Attack Beats Passwords, 2FA And Passkeys

Check Point explains that this new technique “tricks people into giving attackers access to their Microsoft accounts. The ...
Techlicious

Microsoft Security Update Patches Flaw Hackers Are Already Exploiting

You shouldn’t delay those Windows updates anymore. It patches one flaw hackers are already taking advantage of and two others they know about.
PC Gamer

If your Windows 10 Extended Security Updates weren't working, they should now after Microsoft's latest patch

It's been exactly one month since Windows 10 went kinda-sorta-not-really EOL. Microsoft's previous operating system has stopped receiving official support for most things, but you can at least opt ...
ZDNet

Can't sign up for Windows 10 security updates? Here's the fix

Microsoft's ESU program provides security updates for Windows 10. You normally just head to Windows Update to register for the program. If the option doesn't appear, there are ways to trigger it. You ...

Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.