Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

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Microsoft has not yet removed a mandatory clean install requirement for a Windows 11-exclusive feature, which is said to ...

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

Microsoft reverses Smart App Control change in Windows 11. A clean install is still required, with the toggle feature delayed.

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

According to feedback, the error “Couldn’t turn on the camera” on Windows 11/10 devices usually occurs during Windows Hello Facial Recognition setup or when ...

Today is Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also ...

Attackers are already actively exploiting six of the 59 vulnerabilities Microsoft disclosed in its latest security update, meaning security teams will need to treat February's Patch Tuesday more as an ...

Microsoft has released fixes for six newly classified zero-day common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the second monthly Patch Tuesday of 2026, amid a release comprising more than 50 flaws ...

You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you still want to use. You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you ...

Default motion smoothing causes the unnatural "soap opera effect." Experts recommend turning off motion smoothing for most movies and shows. Motion smoothing improves fast-paced action like sports and ...