ZDNET's key takeaways Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware.The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates.To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I ...

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The eight-minute commercial is all about last year’s CrowdStrike issue that took down millions of Windows machines. The eight-minute commercial is all about last year’s CrowdStrike issue that took ...

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 ...