What just happened? PC gamers recently encountered an unexpected issue when their computers triggered Windows Defender alerts due to a kernel-level driver called WinRing0. This software ...

The monster Patch Tuesday rollout also includes fixes for a use-after-free memory corruption flaw in Windows Hyper-V that allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network. The issue is ...

A “HackTool” called WinRing0 had suddenly started triggering a Windows Defender alert, as if their PCs were under attack. Some of those computers even began behaving oddly — like ...

Microsoft published a new Defender update for Windows 11/10/Server installation images last month. This update package is necessary as a Windows installation image may contain old, outdated anti ...

If you’re on a budget, Microsoft Defender is a great free option. It comes pre-installed on all Windows PCs and its malware detection has significantly improved over the last few years.

It was pervasive but not iconic. If I'm being honest, I didn't even know who ran the company, but when someone brought a new IBM PC running Windows into my office (I worked for McGraw-Hill back ...

It is, in all truth, a piece of cake. The main PIA Windows app reminds me of ExpressVPN in some ways. Firstly, it opens as a small tile, and different tools, menus, and settings open up in their ...

If you're building a new workstation or gaming PC or acquired a device that doesn't have an operating system, you will have to install Windows 11 manually. Although if you have never done it ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still insufficient to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the best free antivirus apps. When the IBM PC was ...

The best Windows laptops are as good as the best MacBooks these days thanks to a wave of new laptop chips that have catapulted them to new heights of speed and battery life. I know because I've ...

Today marks an exciting milestone in the history of Windows. As the day becomes October 5 in each time zone around the world, availability of Windows 11 begins through a free upgrade on eligible ...