Windows 11 wants your trust. Microsoft keeps testing it
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Windows 11 shipping security bugs that mislabel files as malware erodes the trust it needs to run more AI and security logic on-device. Enterprise IT should assume user skepticism is rising and double-check default policies and update cadences before rolling out new OS-level "smart" features.
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