ZDNET's key takeaways 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 ...

The first big Windows 11 update of 2026 is landing as more than a routine security patch, bringing a wave of fixes that touch ...

Important security certificates for Windows 11 will soon expire for many users. In some cases, you will need to take action ...

Right click the Windows icon and select Settings. Now on the left panel click Accounts then click Sign in options and click ...

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 ...

Windows 10 KB5073724 is available, but it shows up only when you subscribe to ESU (Extended Security Updates).

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5074109 and KB5073455 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...

That stubborn Windows 10 holdout number divides between those with PCs eligible to upgrade and those that aren’t. There are ...

The August Patch Tuesday update for Windows fixes 107 security flaws. Among all the security flaws, 13 are ranked as critical. Also adds the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery.

The past two years have brought a lot of new computer-security deployments at CERN. Spurred on by the 2023 cybersecurity audit, the Computer Security ...