Three persistent beliefs about Windows security still shape user behavior in 2025 — that you must pay for antivirus, that Microsoft Defender is a catch‑all shield, and that staying on Windows 10 is safe for years to come — and each of these myths is now misleading in ways that materially affect...
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Hotpatch readiness is no longer an optional optimization for modern Windows fleets — it’s a foundational capability for any organization that values continuous uptime, rapid security response, and simplified update logistics. Enabling Virtualization‑based Security (VBS) at scale is the single...
Here’s a summary of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.4230 (KB5058506) released to the Beta Channel for Windows 11, version 24H2, based on the official Microsoft changelog:
Key New Features and Improvements
1. Quick Machine Recovery in Settings
New dedicated page under System >...
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