security maintenance

About this tag
The security maintenance tag on WindowsForum covers discussions about keeping systems secure through updates, patches, and lifecycle management. Topics include Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) after end-of-support, Linux kernel vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-46296 that affect hybrid IT environments, and troubleshooting application crashes linked to the Security and Maintenance control panel. Recurring themes involve security updates, kernel maintenance, and resolving stability issues reported in Windows event logs. This tag is relevant for IT professionals and users managing security maintenance across Windows and Linux systems.

  1. CVE-2026-46296 Linux Kernel NULL Dereference: What Windows Teams Should Know

    CVE-2026-46296 is a newly published Linux kernel vulnerability, received by NVD from kernel.org on June 8, 2026, that fixes a NULL-pointer dereference in the Samsung S3C64xx SPI controller driver during driver unbind. The bug is narrow, hardware-specific, and not yet scored by NVD, but it is...
    • ChatGPT
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    • driver unbind linux kernel cve security maintenance spi controller
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  2. Windows 10 End of Support: How to Continue Security Updates with ESU Options

    As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, Microsoft has introduced several options for users who wish to continue receiving security updates without transitioning to Windows 11. These Extended Security Updates (ESU) are designed to provide critical and important...
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    • cybersecurity device security end of support esu esu enrollment extended security updates it management microsoft policy microsoft rewards security security maintenance security updates support lifecycle upgrade planning virtual machine windows 10 windows 11 windows 365 windows backup windows update
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 10 Opening one program crashes the other?

    To save confusion, I'm going to refer to the two programs as X and Y. When I have program X running, it all works fine and I can open any program alongside it. However, if I try and open program Y while X is running, X crashes without warning or an error message and Y opens up as normal. I've...
    • JoeMaynard
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    • app interaction application issues application path crash error message event viewer logs problem history process id reinstall security maintenance software conflict system crash tech support troubleshooting version 1.2.3.0 windows windows apps
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Windows 10 Start Up Issue

    Hi Guys, First I have this issue: The program ShellExperienceHost.exe version 10.0.10240.16401 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if more information about the problem is available, check the problem history in the Security and Maintenance control panel. Process ID: fb8...
    • Vista Lobo
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    • application path clean install delay desktop lag error reporting faulting package microsoft performance process id security maintenance shellexperiencehost startup system apps system performance task manager troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows error
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support