Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 begin expiring in June 2026. Here’s how to check whether your Windows PC has the ...

A man is frustrated about Windows 11 updates killing his computer - Diy13/Getty Images The series of destructive Windows 11 updates continues. The for Windows 11, titled KB5074109, was meant to ...

Is your Windows PC noticeably slower after installing a recent update? It’s common for new patches to affect performance. In other cases, the update doesn’t break Windows—it just breaks something in ...

Keeping Windows and other software up to date can help patch security holes, improve performance and even provide more features. Though you likely won’t be instantly hacked if running older software, ...

Support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on Oct. 14. Although the older operating system is 10 years old, it's still used by up to 400 million computers and nearly 41% of PC owners. If you're among ...

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...

Opps, they did it again. Microsoft released an update to Windows 11 last week that caused significant problems for some users, such as failed shutdowns, login problems, and systems getting stuck ...

Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware. The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates. To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I typically advise Windows ...

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while ...

Barely 48 hours after Microsoft’s new security update went live, we had warnings that its first serious issue was causing havoc for some users. Microsoft has now confirmed that PCs set up in a ...