Most developers don’t wake up and say “I choose OpenJDK 11 because it’s my comfort runtime.” Let’s be real. If you’re still on 11 in 2025, it’s usually not because you want to be. It’s because ...

Windows systems are heading toward a trust-chain maintenance event that’s easy to overlook until it breaks something. Windows 10 and Windows 11 rely on three security certificates that begin expiring ...

Attempting to install future Windows updates on devices with this "improper state" could cause the system to become unbootable. Microsoft said the issue affected only physical devices running Windows ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul When you buy a new PC or ...

In brief: Secure Boot was originally introduced with Windows 8 as a firmware-based security feature designed to protect the OS from potentially malicious boot code. After more than 15 years, the ...

TL;DR: Secure Boot certificates in Windows 10 and 11 will expire by June 2026, risking system security and compatibility. Microsoft is issuing new certificates through updates and OEM firmware ...