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    Understanding Windows Application Control’s New CA Handling Logic for Enhanced Security

    The latest evolution of Windows support for Application Control for Business introduces a significant and controversial overhaul: a new Certificate Authority (CA) handling logic designed to bolster software trust and compliance in modern enterprise environments. Users and administrators who rely...
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    Microsoft ACfB's Enhanced CA Handling Boosts Windows Security

    Microsoft's Application Control for Business (ACfB), formerly known as Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), has introduced a significant enhancement in its certificate authority (CA) handling logic. This update aims to bolster security by refining how digital certificates are managed...
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    How Defendnot Bypasses Windows Defender: Unveiling the Vulnerability in Windows Security Center

    Disabling Windows Defender has never been considered a best practice, yet it persists as a fringe pursuit among power users, malware developers, and those who simply want full control over their PC’s security configuration. Recently, a new tool named Defendnot, created by developer and reverse...
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    Windows 11 Security in 2025: Why Built-In Protection Meets Modern Needs

    For much of Windows’ history, the installation ritual for any new PC typically included a panicked rush to download third-party antivirus software. Headlines were filled with dire warnings about malware, ransomware, and data theft. Today, these memories persist, but the modern reality for...
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    Windows Server 2025 Security Hardening: Strategies to Protect Your Infrastructure

    The ongoing digital arms race has placed organizations under relentless pressure to defend their Windows Server infrastructure against an evermore sophisticated array of cyber threats. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, from credential theft to ransomware and lateral movement, Microsoft’s...
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    Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-29842: UrlMon Security Feature Bypass in Windows

    UrlMon, a long-standing Windows component underpinning much of the system’s URL handling routines, has once again come under the cybersecurity spotlight with the emergence of CVE-2025-29842—a security feature bypass vulnerability. This flaw, officially disclosed by the Microsoft Security...
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    CVE-2025-32706: Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability in CLFS Driver Enables Privilege Escalation

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-32706 spotlights a critical vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver, posing a significant threat of elevation of privilege attacks on affected systems. The vulnerability, stemming from improper input validation, fundamentally disrupts...
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    Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-26684: Critical Defender for Endpoint Vulnerability

    In the relentless pursuit of security and stability, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands as a pivotal shield for enterprises and consumers in the Windows ecosystem. Yet, as with any complex software, even the most robust defenses can harbor unforeseen weaknesses. A recently disclosed...
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    Microsoft Extends Office Support on Windows 10: What You Need to Know

    As Microsoft charts the future of its flagship operating system with the looming end-of-support for Windows 10, millions of users find themselves caught in a blend of relief and uncertainty. In an unexpected move, Microsoft has announced an extension of Office support for Windows 10 users...
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    Windows 11 KB5058411 Update (OS Build 26100.4061): Security, Performance & Best Practices

    Windows 11 users have come to expect continuous improvement through Microsoft’s monthly patch updates, but the May 13, 2025 release—KB5058411, ushering in OS Build 26100.4061—stands out both for its targeted refinements and its broader implications. As businesses and home users alike look for...
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    Microsoft Extends Support for Office on Windows 10 Until 2028: What You Need to Know

    Windows 10 users are once again in the spotlight following Microsoft’s latest policy shift—one that grants a stay of execution for Microsoft 365 apps on the aging OS, even after its core support ends on October 14, 2025. The pivotal move, which extends support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows...
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    Beware of Unofficial Windows 10 ISO Downloads: Risks & Safer Alternatives

    The Perils and Promises of Downloading "Windows 10 Professional Free Single Language without Defender Rufus (RARBG)" Windows operating systems remain the cornerstone for businesses, students, and everyday users around the globe. As Windows 10 steadily edges toward its official end-of-life...
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    Microsoft Defender KB4052623: Essential Windows 10 Security Platform Update

    Microsoft Defender remains at the heart of Windows 10’s evolving cybersecurity posture, and with each new antimalware platform update, the stakes for enterprise security and individual user safety rise. The recent release of the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform update (KB4052623)...
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    Windows 11 and the Mysterious 'inetpub' Folder: Security Risks & How to Respond

    A strange new development has quietly unsettled Windows 11 users in recent weeks: the unexplained appearance of a folder called "inetpub" on their system drives following the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update. While directories like "inetpub" were traditionally associated with web server roles and...
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    Windows 11 April 2025 Update Sparks Security Debate Over 'inetpub' Folder

    Microsoft’s April 2025 update for Windows 11 has ignited a surprising debate within the Windows community due to the reappearance of an empty folder called "inetpub" on users' system drives. This folder, historically tied to Internet Information Services (IIS)—Microsoft's web server platform—is...
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    Essential Windows 11 Security Tips for Your New PC Setup

    When setting up a new Windows PC, the excitement of personalizing a fresh device can easily overshadow the essential task of securing it against the myriad of digital threats prevalent today. However, early attention to key security settings not only helps protect your data but also ensures a...
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    Understanding the Windows 11 April 2025 inetpub Folder Update & Security Fix

    The Windows 11 April 2025 cumulative update has introduced an unexpected yet significant element to users' systems: the creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" at the root of the system drive, most often C:. While initially puzzling and even alarming to users, this folder is not an error or...
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    Windows 11’s inetpub Folder Surprise: Security Risks & Fixes Post-Update

    The inetpub folder, a seemingly innocuous directory newly appearing on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update, has sparked considerable debate and concern across the Windows user and IT administrator communities. Traditionally associated with Internet Information Services...
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    Essential Windows 11 Security Tips for a Safe and Personalized PC Setup

    When you first power on a new Windows 11 PC, it’s natural to want to dive into personalizing it—installing new apps, customizing the desktop, and really making the machine your own. However, before indulging in these pleasures, setting up fundamental security configurations is paramount. Doing...
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    Microsoft's April 2025 Update Introduces 'inetpub' Folder for Enhanced Windows Security

    Microsoft's April 2025 security update for Windows 11 has quietly introduced a new system folder, "inetpub," sparking a mix of curiosity, confusion, and concern among users and IT professionals. This folder, traditionally associated with Internet Information Services (IIS), the web server...
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