Is Windows Defender good enough for my new laptop? By Paul Wagenseil published 24 December 21 Windows 10 and Windows 11 laptops now come with built-in Microsoft antivirus software. But is it good enough?
Microsoft won't fix these serious Teams security flaws — what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 23 December 21 Microsoft is reportedly declining to fix three serious flaws in its Teams collaboration software, one of which could send users to a phishing or malware site.
Microsoft patches dangerous 'zero-day' Windows flaws — what to do now By Paul Wagenseil published 15 December 21 Microsoft patched a flaw that is being used to distribute very dangerous malware, along with 66 other vulnerabilities, in December's Patch Tuesday round of software updates.
Macs exposed to zero-day flaw after Microsoft Office update By Paul Wagenseil published 9 November 21 Microsoft fixed a 'zero-day' flaw for Office that was already being exploited by hackers — but only on Windows, leaving Mac users vulnerable to attack.
Microsoft launching Windows 11 SE and $249 Surface Laptop SE to take on Chromebooks By Alex Wawro published 9 November 21 Microsoft is launching a student-focused version of Windows 11, Windows 11 SE, alongside a $249 Surface laptop in a bid for some of the K-12 market currently cornered by Chromebooks.
Microsoft Surface event recap: Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more By Philip Michaels, Roland Moore-Colyer published 5 October 21 Microsoft's Surface event revealed new Windows 11 hardware debuting next month. We recap all the announcements.
Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Pro 7: How much better is it? By Alex Wawro, Henry T. Casey published 5 October 21 Microsoft's new Surface Pro 8 offers meaningful improvements over its predecessor — so let's explore whether you should upgrade.
Windows 11 Start menu: Here’s everything that’s new By Brian Westover published 4 October 21 Take a tour through the new Start Menu on Windows 11, with new features, a slick redesign and a new home on the taskbar.
Microsoft Surface Slim Pen 2 unveiled with new features to rival Apple Pencil By Alex Wawro published 22 September 21 Microsoft's Surface Slim Pen 2 has been unveiled — here's how this Apple Pencil rival complements new Surface hardware.
Microsoft Surface Pro X 2021 release date, price and specs By Mike Prospero published 22 September 21 The Microsoft Surface Pro X 2021 is much the same as before, but now comes in a Wi-Fi only model for $100 less.
Microsoft Surface Pro X 2020: Release date, price, specs and news By Mark Spoonauer published 21 September 21 The new Surface Pro X 2020 offers a faster Microsoft SQ2 processor, an aluminum finish and longer battery life
Microsoft Surface event 2021: Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and more By Alex Wawro published 20 September 21 Here's what we expect to see this Wednesday at Microsoft's Surface event.
Surface Pro 8 specs just tipped ahead of Microsoft event By Denise Primbet published 20 September 21 A new Twitter post revealed a claimed retail listing for what could be the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 tablet, with a 120Hz display and Thunderbolt ports.
Microsoft just enabled password-free logins for all users — how to set it up By Paul Wagenseil published 16 September 21 Microsoft now lets all account holders sign in without a password. Here's how it works and how to set it up.
This Windows exploit can hijack your PC and there's no fix yet — what to do now [updated] By Paul Wagenseil published 10 September 21 A new attack on Windows leverages an old web-rendering format to take over PCs, even those running Windows 11. There's no fix from Microsoft yet, but you can still minimize your risk.
Surprise! Young, tech-savvy men most likely to fall for tech-support scams, says Microsoft By Paul Wagenseil published 23 July 21 It's not older women, but young men who think they know everything about computers are most likely to lose money in tech-support scams, reports Microsoft.
New Windows 11 and 10 flaw lets anyone take over your PC — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 20 July 21 A jaw-droppingly dumb flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets any local user or program seize full control of a machine.
Windows printing flaws can still hack your PC — here's what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 19 July 21 Two more security flaws related to Windows' printing software have been disclosed. No permanent fixes yet, but you can defuse one flaw by turning off printing altogether.
Microsoft fixes dozens of Windows 10 security flaws — here's what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 13 July 21 Microsoft patched 117 security flaws in the July Patch Tuesday updates, including nine 'zero-day' vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed before Microsoft could fix them.
Microsoft releases emergency security fix for PrintNightmare flaw — update right now By Paul Wagenseil published 6 July 21 Microsoft pushed out an emergency patch for the 'PrintNightmare' security flaw, which affects all Windows computers and servers.
Windows 11 requirements — stop complaining and embrace them By Henry T. Casey published 3 July 21 Many are angry about a lack of support, but Microsoft looks like it's on the right side of history.
Windows hit by 'PrintNightmare' exploit — what you need to know By Andrew Hayward published 2 July 21 Synopsis: Microsoft is warning users about a new Windows vulnerability called 'PrintNightmare,' which could be exploited to remotely install programs and modify data.
Microsoft taking down PC Health Check app in response to Windows 11 confusion By Henry T. Casey published 28 June 21 Windows 11 may support more PCs than originally thought, but the PC Health Check app is going bye-bye for now.
Windows 11 — here’s all the features Microsoft just killed By Andrew Hayward published 25 June 21 Some familiar Windows 10 features are being dropped in Windows 11
Windows 11 availability: When it's coming and how you can get the beta early By Philip Michaels published 24 June 21 You're in for a bit of a wait for the full Windows 11 release, but early builds are coming soon if you've signed up for Microsoft's Windows Insider Program.
Windows 11 event live blog: All the big news from Microsoft’s event By Henry T. Casey published 24 June 21 Our Windows 11 event live blog has all the details from Microsoft's announcements with some on-the-spot analysis as well.
Windows 11 event is tomorrow — here’s what to expect By Alex Wawro published 23 June 21 A new look, new features, and a potential free upgrade are all in the cards for Microsoft's big June 24th Windows reveal party.
Microsoft fixes six zero-day flaws in Windows 10 — update right now By Paul Wagenseil published 9 June 21 Microsoft's latest round of security updates includes fixes for six different 'zero-day' flaws already under active attack, so it's best to update Windows now.
Windows 10 update causing blue screens of death — what to do By Alex Wawro published 16 April 21 What to do if you're encountering performance problems, boot loops and the dreaded BSOD after the latest Windows update.
Chrome and Edge hacked by new zero-day flaw — what to do By Paul Wagenseil published 14 April 21 Another working Chrome/Edge exploit has appeared on Twitter, and this one works on the latest versions of both browsers.
