Microsoft makes Windows, which is a system that helps computers work. They have to follow some rules set by the European Commission, which is a group that makes sure countries in Europe follow certain rules. These rules say that Microsoft has to let security software makers see and control some parts of Windows, but not all. Apple, which makes macOS, does not have to follow these rules because their system works differently.

Recently, there was a problem with a security software made by CrowdStrike that affected many Windows computers. This happened because Microsoft has to let security software makers see and control some parts of Windows, and CrowdStrike made a mistake. This mistake made some Windows computers crash and show a blue screen.

Microsoft says they cannot do what Apple does and make their system more secure because they have to follow the rules set by the European Commission. Read from source...

- Critics of Microsoft's security issue often compare it to Apple's macOS, which is widely regarded as a more secure operating system.
- The main argument is that Apple has better security because it does not allow third-party software makers to access the kernel, the core component of the operating system.
- However, this comparison is flawed because Microsoft is legally unable to adopt the same security measures as Apple due to an agreement with the European Commission.
- This agreement obliges Microsoft to provide application programming interfaces (APIs) to security software makers with the same privileges as the Windows maker.
- In contrast, Apple is not bound by these restrictions and has taken away kernel-level access because it believes it is not as secure or reliable as modern alternatives.
- Therefore, the criticism of Microsoft's security is based on an unfair comparison and does not take into account the legal limitations that the company faces.

### Final answer: The article is biased and irrational in its criticism of Microsoft's security issue.