A high-severity Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119) could allow privilege escalation in enterprise environments. Here’s what to know and how to mitigate risk.

Windows 11 26H1 is real but not for your PC. We went hands-on to find the subtle changes, and we'll tell you why you don't need it.

ClickFix campaigns have adapted to the latest defenses with a new technique to trick users into infecting their own machines with malware.

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.

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Microsoft details a new ClickFix variant abusing DNS nslookup commands to stage malware, enabling stealthy payload delivery and RAT deployment.

PC running slow? This command can figure out what's wrong.

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Malware researchers found a serious security vulnerability plaguing Microsoft's latest AI-enhanced version of its plain-text ...

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Windows 11 is refreshing Secure Boot keys in 2026. Here's why TPM-WMI Event ID 1801 appears, and how to verify the new certificate.