Tag: Windows Security
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NordVPN Windows Vulnerability: Update to 8.12 and Close the Gap
A NordVPN bug let malware already on your PC stop some Windows services. Version 8.12 fixes it, and the update takes about two minutes.
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Smart App Control Greyed Out After KB5127648? Microsoft’s Fix
Windows 11’s October update can lock the Smart App Control toggle. Here’s who’s hit and the registry fix Microsoft shared.
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Windows 11 File Explorer Preview Pane Works on Downloaded PDFs Again
Microsoft blocked previews for downloaded files a year ago. The October update brings PDF previews back, with a safer button for HTML files.
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Windows 11 Memory Integrity Is Turning On for More PCs: What to Check First
Microsoft will start enabling a kernel-level protection on more Windows 11 PCs. Here’s who gets it, whether it hurts gaming, and how to check yours.
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Microsoft Execution Containers Put a Cage Around Windows 11 AI Agents
Microsoft just made its agent sandbox generally available on Windows 11. Here is what it limits, who supports it, and what is still missing.
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MALFEX npm Malware Hid for Years: The 8 Packages to Check For in Your Projects
Eight npm packages carried Windows malware for years, and three were still installable in late September. Here’s the one-line check to run today.
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Windows 11 24H2 End of Support Is October 13: How to Stay Protected in One Restart
Your Windows 11 24H2 PC stops getting security patches on October 13. Here’s how to check your version and upgrade for free in minutes.
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Windows 11 KB5129195 Emergency Update Is Here — Here’s What It Actually Fixes
Microsoft rushed out a fix for the Remote Desktop bug its own security update caused — here’s what KB5129195 changes on your Windows 11 PC, and what it still leaves broken.
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Patch Tuesday September 2026 Is Here: Microsoft’s Biggest Update Ever Fixes 2 Active Windows Zero-Days
Microsoft just shipped its largest security update ever, and two of the fixes are zero-days already under attack. Here is what to check before you restart.
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Windows 11 Memory Integrity Is Turning On By Default — Here’s What Changes on Your PC
Microsoft is switching on a kernel-level security check for millions of Windows 11 PCs next month, and gamers on older CPUs might actually feel it.