Windows Report on MSN

Windows 11 KB5127936 fixes Smart App Control bug triggered by October 2026 KB5127648 patch

Windows 11 KB5127936 fixes the Smart App Control bug caused by KB5127648, restoring the option to enable the security feature ...
MUO on MSN

Windows hides more settings than it shows, and this free app lets you expose them

Tweak Windows without the treasure hunt.
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One of Windows 11’s most important apps is finally getting the redesign it desperately needed

Microsoft is redesigning Windows Security with updated navigation, layouts, typography, and controls. The refresh should make ...

11 Windows apps I replace on every new PC (and the ones I keep)

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...

New Windows 11 Future Platforms build adds privacy controls for individual apps New Windows 11 Future Platforms build adds privacy controls for individual apps

Microsoft just released the new Windows 11 Insider Experimental (Future Platforms) Preview build 29698.1000. See what's included: ...
BleepingComputer

Windows Smart App Control, SmartScreen bypass exploited since 2018

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 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft oversells Windows 11's Smart App Control as a "top antivirus solution"

Big quote: Microsoft introduced Smart App Control a few years ago, promising a new AI-based layer of security for Windows users. But now the software giant is claiming that the feature can be ...

9 free Windows apps I can’t live or work without – and 8 work on Mac and Linux, too

These are some of my favorite apps for Windows. They handle crucial networking, security, and productivity tasks. and they ...