Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my look back at the dozen best changes and additions to the OS.

Both AVG and Windows Defender work to protect your PC from malware and other security threats. They both have major differences in the following aspects. AVG and Windows Defender mainly differ in ...

It's hard to believe, but Windows 11 is nearly five years old, and it brought significant changes when it launched. Many of ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 update, also known as the 22H2 update, in over 190 countries. It introduces several upgrades and new features to the company's most ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Enterprises won’t get the first major Windows 11 update on managed PCs unless they choose to deploy it. Learn about Windows 11 improvements, including security features, to help you decide whether to ...

Microsoft has hidden some tools and functions in Windows 10 and 11 and switched them off by default. We will introduce you to these gems and show you how to activate them to unlock additional ...

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Server updates from last month's Patch Tuesday break some Microsoft 365 Defender features that use the network data reporting service. Redmond describes Microsoft ...

Microsoft has resolved an issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features using the network data reporting service after installing July's Windows Server updates. The Microsoft 365 Defender ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

The Enterprise edition of any Windows version is aimed directly and more or less exclusively at businesses and other organizations of some scale, often with thousands or tens of thousands of PCs. It ...