If you bought your PC in the last two years, you’re likely already running new certificates. You can check in your Windows Security App. For all other users, the new certificates will be included in the regular monthly security updates. Users may have been updated in April, others will be updated in May.

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Operating an unpatched system is a serious risk. Without monthly security patches, your computer will become a target for hackers who know that some people haven’t taken action yet. If upgrading to Windows 11 is not an option, you have three practical ...

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing.