… "Today, Microsoft announced that starting in April 2026, the Windows Security app will display additional information about the status of Secure Boot certificate updates on a device," writes Microsoft in an email to XDA. …
… People brought it to Microsoft's attention, and the software giant simply replied that the clock is meant to do that. It may sound weird in practice, but Microsoft has explained why this bug is actually a deliberate Windows feature. …
… After that period, you'll no longer be able to get security updates, which means your computer becomes much more likely to be exposed to new malware and other security threats online. …
… Basically, Microsoft knows Windows 11 drivers and their updates aren't as reliable as they should be, and wants to fix that. …
… I had the same thought, but it's not only the optional updates that are prone to failure. The March 2026 security update broke the Microsoft account sign-in for multiple Microsoft apps like Teams, 365, and more. Microsoft released an out-of-band update emergency patch to restore the sign-in failure. …
… After October 2025, Microsoft has stopped releasing security updates for Windows 10, so your PC is technically vulnerable to security attacks by hackers ready to pounce on the opportunity. …
… Related Microsoft confirms that a stack of bad Windows updates is causing boot issues It's not just January's one. The strategy for updates hasn't changed yet For now, my update strategy hasn't changed. …
… Start with updates and a quick security check If your system is behind on patches, everything else you do is on shaky ground The first thing I do on a new Windows PC is check for updates before I touch anything else. …
… But for anyone running custom tools, home lab software, or obscure programs that fly under Microsoft's radar, SAC becomes more of an obstacle than a security feature. Microsoft has finally addressed the problem by giving us a proper toggle for Smart App Control . …
… But Microsoft wanted to harden security practices to make Windows less vulnerable than it already was. So it added features like Virtualization-based security , Memory Integrity, Secure Boot to prevent rootkit modifications, TPM to save security keys, and all of this relies on modern hardware. …