Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update brings Smart App Control changes, AI-powered Narrator upgrades, and performance ...

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. Smart App ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...

Nothing lasts forever. In the case of Windows 10 that nothing is security updates. With Oct. 14, 2025 being the official end of support date for users who don’t want to move to Windows 11, security ...

Update March 30, 05:43 EDT: Microsoft has temporarily paused the KB5079391 rollout due to 0x80073712 errors during installation. Microsoft has released the KB5079391 preview cumulative update for ...

Microsoft has changed a security feature in Windows 11 preview builds Smart App Control can now be turned on or off at will (in testing) Currently, disabling this feature – to install an app that it's ...

A recent Windows 11 servicing update enables Smart App Control, a security feature that blocks Armoury Crate SE on ASUS ROG Ally and Xbox Ally handhelds, crippling access to performance modes, ...

Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown caused billions of dollars in damage and exposed some fundamental architectural flaws in the Windows platform. A single flawed update from one vendor was enough to ...

Microsoft is making sweeping changes to its Windows operating system (OS) in the wake of this past summer's flawed CrowdStrike update, which caused millions of commercial devices to crash and cost ...

Microsoft has released this month's non-security update for supported Windows 11 versions, including 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2. As usual, the updates deliver new features and improvements across the ...

Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...