Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

Security should feel empowering, not restrictive.

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

Microsoft announces significantly stricter security measures for Windows – which are at least questionable to ...