Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This story has been updated on August 5 with a statement from ...

Reports are circulating that Microsoft has disabled a trick to boost the system performance of Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 when ...

Microsoft recently blocked the Windows 11 registry hack that unlocked native NVMe support and better performance.

Microsoft blocked a popular Windows 11 registry hack that significantly boosted SSD speeds. Learn how the tweak worked and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, May 15, 2025: This story, originally published May 14, ...

A new exploit has been found that allows attackers to use Notepad, one of the most trusted applications on Windows, to elevate their privileges to an administrator and bypass security. Experts say ...

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Five critical flaws in Dell laptops allow attackers to bypass Windows login, get admin control, and install undetectable malware. Vulnerabilities exploit Dell ControlVault hardware, impact business ...

The big picture: A cybercriminal is reportedly selling a Windows zero-day exploit on the dark web for $220,000. The vulnerability, which targets Windows Remote Desktop Services, could allow an ...

Microsoft silently disables the Windows 11 registry entry that boosts NVMe SSDs' IOPS performance, but a workaround may still ...

One incredibly popular Windows tools has recently been updated to address a zero-day exploit that could give bad actors a chance to install malware on devices running older versions of the app. The ...