Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' ...

Beware these dangerous Windows LNK files. Update, June 9, 2025: This story, originally published on June 8, has been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the latest ongoing cyberattacks ...

You probably have documents on your desktop operating system that contain sensitive information. So what do you do to protect that data? You could hide the document in an obscure folder -- but that's ...

Struggling with Windows 11 SFC /Scannow unable to repair corrupted files? Discover proven, step-by-step solutions to fix this issue and get your system running smoothly again. No more ...

BitLocker is a crucial Windows feature that helps secure the data on your PC. The full version of BitLocker is only available on Windows 11 Pro, but you can still use it to a lesser degree on Windows ...

Windows Defender is a crucial security tool designed to protect your system from harmful files and malware in Windows 11/10. However, dealing with it can sometimes be frustrating, as it mistakenly ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Microsoft adds HMAC protection to CLFS in Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025, improving security while increasing disk and I/O ...

CLoud services are an important part of our day-to-day lives, but a careless mistake can result in you accidentally sharing sensitive files or documents with the wrong person, or accidentally exposing ...

It’s common sense that if you have a Windows PC, you need a third-party security suite to protect it. Right? Well, maybe not. That might’ve been the common sense mantra for decades, but things are ...