Learn how to update your security processor or TPM firmware to protect Windows 10 and your device from attacks by malicious software.

To digitally sign an Office document, you must have a current (not expired) digital certificate. Digital certificates are typically issued by a certificate authority (CA), which is a trusted third-party entity that issues digital certificates for use by other parties.

Learn how to check if your PC is capable of running TPM 2.0 or how to enable TPM 2.0 to upgrade to Windows 11.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether. If this happens, you can use the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM) and the System File Checker tool (SFC) to scan your system files and restore any corrupted or missing files.

This article describes how you can digitally sign a macro project on Windows by using a certificate. If you don't already have a digital certificate, you'll need to get one. Tip: To use or test macro projects on your own computer, you can create your own self-signing certificate by using the Selfcert.exe tool.

Microsoft first introduced the signing requirement for user mode PEs in Windows 11, version 21H2. These changes were serviced to the supported Windows client and Windows server products through Windows Update. All versions of Windows 11 natively support Trusted Signing for user mode PE files.

Learn how to check if your PC is capable of running TPM 2.0 or how to enable TPM 2.0 to upgrade to Windows 11.

You can start a scan for malware any time you like. Note: Microsoft Defender currently offers anti-malware on Windows, Android, and macOS. If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want. For the most complete scan, run Microsoft Defender Offline.

Error 0xC004C003 occurs when a licensing code component tries to access a registry hive without proper access. A resulting access denied error causes the product key not to be extracted correctly. This issue is not present on devices that run the January 2021 security release or an earlier release.

CVE-2022-34691, CVE-2022-26931 and CVE-2022-26923 address an elevation of privilege vulnerability that can occur when the Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) is servicing a certificate-based authentication request.