Microsoft adds Windows protections for malicious Remote Desktop files

Microsoft has introduced new Windows protections to defend against phishing attacks that abuse Remote Desktop connection ...

How to skip consent prompt for RDP connections in Windows Server

Windows displays a security warning when opening RDP files (.rdp), but you can skip the consent prompt for RDP connections in ...

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5082200 extended security update to fix the April 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, ...

My 5-step security checklist for every new Windows PC

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.
PC World

Windows has a built-in ransomware shield. Most people never turn it on

PCWorld highlights that Windows includes built-in ransomware protection through Microsoft Defender’s Controlled Folder Access feature, but most users never manually enable it. This security tool ...
Ars Technica

Windows File Protection/XP.SP2 Prob, any ideas much appreciated

A full copy of all the files updated for SP2 are stored in the Windows directory structure, in the ServicePackFiles directory. If an application attempts to overwrite a system file, Windows File ...
CSOonline

Does Vista’s Windows Resource Protection protect enough?

I was playing with Vista's WRP last night and found that it does not completely protect many system files that you would expect it to protect. Win ME's System File Protection and 2000 and XP's Windows ...