While conventional wisdom says you need an antivirus to stay safe online, most Windows 11 users may not need a third-party antivirus at all. As long as you keep your system updated and practice safe ...

Using a Windows 11 PC is a great experience, but what about protecting it from cybercriminals with bad intentions? Fortunately, your Windows 11 PC comes with Windows Security built in, and it does a ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

Use these tips to speed up your Windows 11 PC—no matter its age or hardware—while keeping its look and full functionality ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Microsoft has a new Defender anti-virus update for Windows 11 and 10 images. The new update patches several flaws. Following the one for Lumma last month, Microsoft has also published a new Defender ...

Big quote: Microsoft introduced Smart App Control a few years ago, promising a new AI-based layer of security for Windows users. But now the software giant is claiming that the feature can be ...

Microsoft has expanded its Windows 11 administrator protection tests, allowing Insiders to enable the security feature from the Windows Security settings. First introduced in October in a preview ...