Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 ...

Windows 11 is not without its bugs, quirks, and weirdness, and every once in a while, Microsoft fixes some of these issues to give users a much-needed respite. In June of this year, the company killed ...

A forced Windows 11 update is about to land on millions of PCs, and the biggest controversy is not the update itself but the fact that users will not be able to fully opt out. Microsoft’s rollout of ...

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...

Microsoft is forcing eligible Windows 11 PCs to update to 25H2. Support ends for Windows 11 24H2 in October, so you'll need 25H2. Windows 11 25H2 is stable, so there's no reason not to update. Are you ...

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 ...

The series of destructive Windows 11 updates continues. The January 2026 security update for Windows 11, titled KB5074109, was meant to include routine fixes for networking and power issues, a new ...

The release targets the Windows Recovery Environment and plays a major role in how systems recover from boot failures. While attention in the Windows ecosystem has recently centered on failed updates ...

There are few things we all dread more than the pesky little "Windows Update" notification that seemingly pops up at the most inconvenient of times. That said, keeping your device up to date with the ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu.