I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.

Beyond fixing a host of security vulnerabilities, the latest Patch Tuesday will display your Secure Boot status to make sure ...

Microsoft has added a new feature to Windows 11 that alerts users when Secure Boot certificates—essential for blocking ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it was ...