Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb
Windows Security can be temporarily or permanently disabled on Windows 11 Home and Pro, and creating a System Restore point is recommended before doing so.
Microsoft Issues Security Fixes for 56 Flaws, Including Active Exploit and Two Zero-Days
Microsoft released patches for 56 Windows security flaws at the end of 2025, including an actively exploited use-after-free in the Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver.