Microsoft has quietly tightened Windows 11’s security model, and the latest change is already raising eyebrows.

Microsoft users can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Windows 11’s lock screen password madness comes to an end.

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to flag a core Windows component, the company said in a service alert posted this week. The list of affected systems is ...

Now that Windows 10 is no longer supported, it's become a more attractive target for hackers. That doesn't mean you need to ...

Today is Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 114 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also ...

Fake virus alerts are scams designed to make you panic and click on malicious links or download harmful software. Watch out for red flags like poor grammar, weird URLs, flashing warnings, and messages ...

Look for Lock Screen and click on it. Once you’re in the Lock Screen window look for Lock screen status. There will be a drop ...

Sysmon was once something you had to seek out and install. Now this pro-level system monitoring tool is integrated right into ...

The latest advice warns users to protect their work by stopping Windows from suddenly updating when they’re midstream. “Stop your PC from restarting when you don’t want it to,” Microsoft warns. “Set ...

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Microsoft 365 suffered widespread outages late last week, preventing thousands of users from accessing cloud-based apps such ...

Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix for all Windows PCs after a Windows 11 bug prevented users from shutting down their PCs following the installation of a security update. Microsoft shared in ...