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WindowsSecrets.com features reviews and advice for Microsoft Windows users

WindowsSecrets.com publishes reviews, advice, and a twice-monthly newsletter for Microsoft Windows users covering topics like Windows XP, Vista, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Windows Update. Founded by Brian Livingston and based in Seattle, the site serves Windows users seeking practical guidance on operating system configuration and related software.

Authority

41/100

Safety

90/100

Known risk signals, not a check pass rate

Registered

Feb 23, 2000

26 years old · NameCheap, Inc.

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1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 2, 2026).

DNS

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Current facts

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Authority & Safety, with the evidence

How this is scored →

Authority 41/100 — ahead of 41% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear

Why this authority score

41 is a percentile: higher than 41% of sites we score.

How it's calculated

Prominence (Tranco rank #475,806)+5
Verified continuity: 26.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+5

Model score: 23/99 — what these reason lines add up to.

Published Authority (percentile): 41/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.

Safety evidence

No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 38 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 38 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.

Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
No MX and no DMARC (mild)

Site history

Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.

2000
Domain registered (Feb 23, 2000).
2026
Checked today — 1 of 2 safety checks passed (Oct 2, 2026).

✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Oct 2, 2026

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