If Security Center is turned off or missing, Windows cannot correctly show your protection status in the Windows Security app. This usually means the ...

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Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

Upgrade Now: Microsoft Issues Security Warning to Those Still on Windows 10 Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June, and unless you've enrolled in its 'Extended Security Updates' program, ...

Windows 10 can still receive security-only updates after end of support through Extended Security Updates (ESU). If your PC is eligible, you can activate one extra year of security patches (typically ...

Microsoft has released January 2026 Patch Tueaday updates for Windows 11 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2. Well, if you are still using Windows 10 the first ESU for the new year has landed in the form of ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 EEA countries automatically ...

Windows never stores plaintext passwords in public-facing directories. Every recovery method discussed here requires direct access to the PC where the password was ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, many users face a choice: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk using an OS that no longer receives vital security updates. If your ...

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With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10’s end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to ...