Microsoft updates Defender in Windows install media to block threats during setup and close early security gaps.

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

Microsoft released a new Defender update for Windows 10 and 11 ISO images. According to the company, this update should be ...

Microsoft is blocking freeware USB-tool Rufus from downloading Windows 11 Insider Preview ISOs, according to Pete Batard, developer of the open-source utility. Batard accused the company Friday of ...

Download official Windows Server evaluation ISOs from Microsoft’s servers using a simple menu. Suitable for Tier 1/2 service desk and engineers who need to grab evaluation media for labs, testing, or ...

Microsoft Acknowledges Windows 11 Backlash, Plans Major Improvements in 2026 Your email has been sent Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy ...

Microsoft released KB5077793 to fix Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication failures. January 2026 security update KB5073379 caused credential prompt failures across multiple Windows ...

Cutting corners: Microsoft's support clock is quietly reshaping the security landscape for millions of users. Even as Windows 10 continues to run on hundreds of millions of PCs, the company cut off ...

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Windows Server 2025 is currently open to a Remote Code Execution exploit via the Windows Update Service, and at the time of this writing a fix from Microsoft has yet to fully patch the issue. Reports ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The latest warning from CISA, as part of Binding Operational ...