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If you’re wondering what antivirus is best for Windows, you’re in the right place. While the best defence is sensible use — aka, not visiting dodgy sites, clicking sketchy download buttons and ...

Microsoft has extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme for people who still use the operating system by an additional year. The programme, which provides critical ...

If your PC is still hanging on to Windows 10, we've got some good news. Although formal support for Microsoft's older OS ended in October 2025, if your PC isn't compatible with Windows 11, or you're ...

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Do you still need third-party antivirus on your Windows PC?

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Microsoft Defender offers great protection from malware -- but there are other online threats you might want to consider, too.

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In the latest escalation of a public feud with Microsoft, security researcher Nightmare Eclipse released the LegacyHive ...

Official support for Windows 10 has ended, and its security certificates are expiring. Your system is at risk, and Microsoft wants you to upgrade. But an extra year of extended support can grant you ...

Turning on this one computer setting could be the key to protecting you from being hacked. Windows computer owners could help ...