Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 ...

Windows 11 is not without its bugs, quirks, and weirdness, and every once in a while, Microsoft fixes some of these issues to give users a much-needed respite. In June of this year, the company killed ...

The release targets the Windows Recovery Environment and plays a major role in how systems recover from boot failures. While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently centered on failed updates ...

Windows will now tell you if Secure Boot is working properly. The new status indicates whether you have the latest Secure Boot updates. The April Windows update also patches a whopping 164 security ...

There are few things we all dread more than the pesky little "Windows Update" notification that seemingly pops up at the most inconvenient of times. That said, keeping your device up to date with the ...

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...

Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the 2023 update. A hidden Windows security deadline is creeping toward ...

A forced Windows 11 update is about to land on millions of PCs, and the biggest controversy is not the update itself but the fact that users will not be able to fully opt out. Microsoft’s rollout of ...

The latest April 2026 security update for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 is proving to be a double-edged sword for some users. On one hand, the cumulative KB5083769 update that began rolling out on ...