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Vulnerabilities

Windows Defender Crashed Mid-Scan After Buggy Update, Microsoft Ships Fix

A faulty signature update knocked out Microsoft's built-in antivirus on Windows 10 and 11 machines this week, leaving scans failing and some users reinstalling their operating system before a patch arrived.

3 min read
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Vulnerabilities

Windows 10 gets its August 2026 security patch: what KB5120249 actually fixes

Microsoft's monthly update lands with a backup fix and wider Secure Boot certificate rollout. Install it.

4 min read
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Policy & Regulation

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro users have three months before security updates stop

Microsoft has set 13 October 2026 as the cut-off for monthly patches on Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro, and on Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016.

3 min read
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Vulnerabilities

Microsoft ships Windows 10 KB5099539 as record 570-flaw Patch Tuesday lands

The July 2026 update patches two actively exploited zero-days and quietly extends free security fixes for home users into 2027.

3 min read
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Ships KB5094127 ESU as Secure Boot Cert Rollover Looms

The June 2026 extended security update for Windows 10 patches Patch Tuesday bugs and adds telemetry to track the Secure Boot certificate transition.

2 min read
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