ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I recommend creating a ...

To access the ESU, you must meet some simple requirements. Only consumer-side Windows editions qualify, and your Windows 10 ...

Windows 11 quietly ships with a location tracking feature that can follow your laptop or tablet wherever it goes, even if you ...

Not all versions of Windows were created equal, at least not according to Windows users. Windows XP was a legendary operating system that Microsoft found hard to replace. It didn’t help that XP’s ...

Microsoft continues to work towards an AI driven experience in its software and operating systems, even though some users have been vocal about letting the company know that they’re not fully bought ...

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...

Over the past year, I’ve had countless conversations with customers who are striving to unlock human ambition with AI. They are on their journey to become Frontier Firms, where humans and agents push ...

Microsoft says it’s made meaningful progress meeting the goals of its Secure Future Initiative (SFI) in Windows 11 and Surface. “Today, we published our November 2025 SFI Progress Report, sharing the ...

Windows doesn’t offer a single switch to disable Exploit Protection completely. You can only disable individual mitigations system-wide or per app. We strongly recommend turning it off only for ...

Microsoft has begun rolling out the KB5067036 update for Windows 11, which brings a redesigned Start Menu, new AI tools, and visual changes. The update applies to preview builds 26200.7019 for version ...