Windows 11 22H2: These are the big new security features

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Windows 11 22H2: These are the big new security features
Windows 11's new release brings some new settings to keep attackers at bay. Here's a quick tour.
Sept. 20, 2022
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Windows 11 22H2 is now arriving , and as well as new features , Microsoft's latest operating system update also brings security upgrades.
With ransomware, sophisticated hacking attacks, and phishing threats showing no sign of abating, Microsoft has rethought security in Windows 11 with the aim of blocking more threats by default. 
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