Your PC’s trust in Windows has an expiration date
… Secure Boot is a security standard developed by the PC industry. It ensures a device boots only with software trusted by the original equipment manufacturer OEM .. …
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Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April
… If all drivers loaded during the evaluation period are trusted by the kernel policy, the system activates and enforces the new kernel trust policy. Enforced systems are now protected against untrusted drivers from the cross-signed program, not on the kernel trust policy. …
Hackers, Scams, Data Leaks – Get Ahead of the Threats
… Feature Is Windows 11's built-in antivirus security enough for normal people? See where Windows Security stands tall and where it falls short for regular, daily use. Feature Even trusted apps can spread PC malware now Here’s why you need antivirus even if you only do “safe” things on your PC. …
10 free ways to make your Windows PC harder to hack
… Untrustworthy websites can attack your browser through unpatched security flaws. …
5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC
… Be aware that, if you do activate controlled folder access, it may block applications you trust from accessing your files. You’ll then need to go into the Windows Security window and add those applications to the allowed-apps list. …
Windows 11's Secure Boot fix update finally rolls out to more PCs
… "Without updates, Windows devices with Secure Boot enabled run the risk of not receiving security updates or trusting new boot loaders, which compromises both maintainability and security," explains Microsoft. …
This new notification in Windows 11 tells you whether everything is secure
… For example, "Secure Boot is enabled, but your device is using an older boot trust configuration that should be updated." In this case, your security certificates are still missing and need to be updated soon. …
I trust these 7 antivirus software suites to keep my Windows PC safe
… Not to mention what Windows Security brings to the table at no cost at all. Why you should trust PCWorld for antivirus reviews: PCWorld has been deep in the trenches of testing computer hardware, software, and services since 1983—including security suites. …
Microsoft has finally fixed the Windows 11 BitLocker lockout issue
… "This update addresses an issue where some devices might enter BitLocker Recovery after updating boot files on systems with certain Trusted Platform Module TPM validation settings ... after installing the April 2026 security update KB5083769 ." Install the latest update via Windows Update as soon a… …
Windows has a built-in ransomware shield. Most people never turn it on
… But if it’s not on Microsoft’s internal list of trusted apps, a program can’t see anything in those folders until explicit permission is granted in Windows Security. …