Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

TL;DR  Introduction It’s more common than you might think to miss built-in defences. Windows has a lot of features that help ...

Considering how much sensitive data your PC holds, you’ll want it locked down tight. Windows does a decent job out of the box, but a you can boost your security ...

Here's what IT and security admins for Microsoft networks need to know about recent changes to Office and Windows. Microsoft changes default settings for a variety of reasons, but some recent key ...

These days, it seems like there’s always a ton of security issues in Windows. Ransomware, malware, spyware, and viruses are just a few examples. So, how you do protect yourself? Installing the best ...

There are reported cases making the rounds on PC support forums of some users after successfully upgrading to Windows 11, when they try to run an exe file downloaded from the internet or install an ...

Group Policy Editor can be your best companion when you want to enable or disable certain features or options that are not available in the GUI form. No matter whether it is for security, ...

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...

Microsoft's controversial new AI Recall feature will no longer be activated by default for Windows users, the company announced. Recall, which was unveiled in May and is currently in preview, records ...