security updates

Windows 10 Extended Support Extended

Good news for Windows 10 holdouts: Microsoft quietly extended its Extended Security Updates program by another year. Here’s what changed, why Microsoft may have done it, and what you need to do next (spoiler: probably nothing).

Mythos About Mythos

A new AI just found thousands of security vulnerabilities in nearly every major operating system, and its maker decided the world wasn’t ready for it. What does that mean for you?

Should I Download Windows 10 Updates?

Windows 10 is past its end-of-support date, so why does Windows Update keep delivering updates? And should you keep taking them? My answer is a definite yes, and the reasons are more important than you might think.

How Do I Make Sure Windows is Really, Completely Up to Date?

Windows Update usually keeps your PC current, but not always right away. I’ll show you how to check for updates until none are left, so you can be confident your Windows computer is as up to date as it can be.

How Often Is Windows 10 Updated?

Windows 10 is updated fairly frequently, but not all of those updates are the same. I’ll review what happens when.

Microsoft, We Deserve Better

Updates to Windows seemingly can’t be trusted, and yet they’re forced on us. Something must change.

Is an Up-to-Date Browser Secure on an Out-of-Date OS?

An up-to-date web browser is important, but it’s not the whole picture, by far.