Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Computers are a significant investment, especially for those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, with proper care and maintenance, older computers can remain secure and functional for years. Let's address ...

A message on Microsoft's site says, "We are not accepting additional participants at this time. Please check back at later a date for possible additional availability." The beta was aimed at ...

Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for Microsoft, which means tons of security updates across the company’s products and services. Specifically, 107 new security vulnerabilities have been patched. Microsoft ...

Beyond the commonly known Windows Security, firewall, and BitLocker encryption, Microsoft offers a suite of tools and settings to enhance privacy and protect your sensitive information, whether you ...

Even though Windows 7 is officially out of support, Microsoft sent out one more update to the operating system. The additional update will fix a wallpaper bug that Microsoft created recently. Windows ...

One of the disadvantages to using an older Microsoft operating system is the need to install several hundred megabytes of patches after the initial OS is loaded. In the past, Microsoft ameliorated ...