Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Windows Defender (Windows Security) is Microsoft’s powerful built-in antivirus software pre-installed in Windows 11. Many users aren’t aware that, in most cases, Windows Defender is equally effective ...

You can quickly access Windows Security through the Settings app or Start menu. Alternatively, you can search for “Windows Security” in the Start menu. If the app will not launch, check this guide on ...

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

While Google disagrees, the company may have decided again that your data is its toy. Here's how to try to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Listen, I need to tell you something that might just save your financial life—and I'm not being dramatic here. Every 14 seconds, someone in America becomes a victim of identity theft. That's not a ...

Using this tool to facilitate malware distribution, cybercrime, unauthorized access, evading detection, or any illegal activity is strictly prohibited. Users assume all legal responsibility for how ...

The Windows Start menu is getting its first major redesign since 2021 and will be rolled out to everyone with the November 11 Patch Tuesday update. The Start menu is now scrollable, so you can move ...

Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10. Defender will receive regular security updates until October 2028. Microsoft still recommends Windows 11 for new security patches. You probably ...