In June 2025, Microsoft announced that, in June 2026, it would begin deprecating Secure Boot certificates of Windows systems from 2011, which were superseded by their 2023 counterparts.

Microsoft is taking its time with the boot certificate rollout, but you don't have to. Activate the latest UEFI CA 2023 right now.

Not only does it restore modern security protections, but it also adds performance improvements and productivity features to your PC.

Over the years, Microsoft has reigned in the security profile of its Windows operating system to a substantial degree. Gone are the days of installing third-party antivirus software suites ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

KB5077241 is now officially available, bringing Emoji 16.0, Sysmon integration, Secure Boot updates, and key Windows 11 ...

I clearly recall all the hue and cry around Windows 11's compatibility when the iteration was first released in October 2021. At the time, a significant number of PCs were rendered ineligible for the ...

The February Windows update preview is extensive. It includes new Secure Boot certificates and app and settings backups.

Vulnerable Driver Blocklist is a security feature under Microsoft's Core Isolation umbrella for Windows. For those unaware about Core Isolation itself, this is a collection of capabilities that ...

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

The Windows 11 non-security feature preview update for February just landed, and it's the first in a while that includes a ...