Microsoft has quietly rolled out a partial mitigation for the high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability, CVE-2025-9491, which ...

Google has recently detailed a flaw in Windows 11 that allows attackers to elevate privileges to administrator levels.

This only affects PCs not enrolled for Windows 10 extended security updates (ESU). If that’s you and your PC is eligible for ...

To permanently remove Windows Security, use Local Group Policy Editor, Windows Registry tweaks, or the Windows Defender Remover tool. Be cautious— removal can leave your PC vulnerable. Always back up ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5072033 and KB5071417 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I recommend creating a ...

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5046617 and KB5046633 are mandatory ...

Windows Windows is rolling out the ability to handle all app updates from just your OS, but with limited support right now Windows The father of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, says the ...

As mentioned in the recent Windows Insider blog post, the latest preview version of Windows 11 for Insiders on the Dev Channel includes a new feature called “Administrator Protection,” which “aims to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the ...