Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

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Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...

PCWorld highlights that Windows includes built-in ransomware protection through Microsoft Defender’s Controlled Folder Access feature, but most users never manually enable it. This security tool ...

Microsoft extended Windows 10 security updates for personal devices through Oct. 12, 2027, giving users more time to upgrade.

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company’s Extended Security Update (ESU) ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2027. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...