Microsoft has released the first Windows 10 update of 2026, an important security patch called update KB5073724. This update ...

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Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5074109 and KB5073455 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

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Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...

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