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December 2018 Security Update Release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Security Update Guide. Continue reading...- News
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Windows 10 Windows Defender Good?
I'm sure this has been answered many times but I am going to ask anyway. Is the above ok to use by itself or should I d.l. another av program. I would rather not add another one but want to make sure I'm protected. I also have Malwarebytes trial version on board. I'm hoping those 2 will take...- Fenway16
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September 2018 Security Update Release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found in the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...- News
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August 2018 Security Update Release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. MSRC team Continue reading...- News
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Google, Apple Put Protections in Place Against Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Software
The vendors’ ban of cryptocurrency mining software in their app stores is designed to avoid cryptomining malware finding its way onto mobile devices. Continue reading...- News
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July 2018 Security Update Release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to turn on automatic updates. More information about this month’s security updates can be found on the Link Removed. Continue reading...- News
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Windows 10 Stay away from S5Mark VPN it's a rootkit really
PC World just posted a article where Bitdefender found S5Mark VPN to actually be a rootkit and not a VPN. Article link : S5Mark is a 'VPN' that is actually a rootkit in disguise, BitDefender says- brkkab
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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***Important FBI warns to restart your router immediately !***
Ars Technica just posted a article about the FBI stating for people & businesses to restart their routers, modems, etc. immediately to avoid a ongoing Russia hack. Article link : FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices- brkkab
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- Forum: Windows Security
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February 2018 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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January 2018 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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Windows 10 Is this safe way to secure mobo cpu socket pins? I sell mobo
Hello. I am selling Asus Z170-P to other person. I do not deal with folding computer I ordered service of random pc technican. I call him. He go to my home and re plug mobo from case. Problem was that this black cover was not able to insert to secure mobo pins. I dont know why. He was trying to...- sew333
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- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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December 2017 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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November 2017 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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security windows 10
I picked up 9 trojans at once with Win 10 defender and stock firewall at youtube while trying to read about a clean install of Win 10. I have windows defender and firewall with mbam and a router. Is there a more secure solution for a mid level user like me or was I just unlucky when I took that...- Peterr
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- Forum: Windows Software
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October 2017 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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August 2017 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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Windows 7 Windows updates NOT Compaq laptop
I have an older laptop that I try to keep secure with windows updates. Especially In the wake of all these ransom ware attacks. When new updates are issued on my desktop, I check the laptop to see if it will be getting same. Never happens. When I go to my security menu and ask for windows...- Fenway16
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- Forum: Windows Security
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July 2017 security update release
Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...- News
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Update on Petya malware attacks
As happened recently with WannaCrypt, we again face a malicious attack in the form of ransomware, Petya. In early reports, there was a lot of conflicting information reported on the attacks, including conflation of unrelated and misleading pieces of data, so Microsoft teams mobilized to...- News
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Windows EMET making a come back.
Looks like EMET is coming back as a built-in feature in the fall creators update. I've personally always used it as a free added security measure. Like other security software it's not bullet proof and there have been bypasses, but it does a good job of protecting against common avenues used...- Neemobeer
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- Forum: Windows Security