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 ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown caused billions of dollars in damage and exposed some fundamental architectural flaws in the Windows platform. A single flawed update from one vendor was enough to ...

Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its security act ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. When you see any headline alerting you to a security ...

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 ...

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

PCWorld examines whether Windows 11’s built-in Microsoft Defender security suite provides adequate protection for everyday users without third-party antivirus software. Windows 11 includes ...

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) ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549) fails to install on some systems and triggers 0x800f0922 errors. This known issue is caused by insufficient free space ...