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Windows Security Settings

Windows 10 Part-1 Case Study

Windows 10 features a series of tools to help you protect your computer from
threats like viruses and other malware. The three main security tools are −

● User Account Control


● Windows Defender
● Windows Firewall

User Account Control


The Windows User Account Control is a tool that warns you when someone or
something attempts to change your computer system settings. When this happens,
the screen will alert you until an Administrator can confirm the change. This helps
protect your computer against accidental changes or malicious software altering
your settings.

Initially, this User Account Control is set at a moderate to high level, which means it
will notify you only when an application tries to make changes to your computer.
However, you can change this setting to your desired level by following thes steps−
Step 1 − Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Search bar.

Step 2 − After the Control Panel is open, choose User Accounts.


After choosing User Accounts, click on “Change User Account Control settings”

In the User Account Control Settings, you can move the slider to the desired position. Windows
10 will give you a summary of how your system will behave under that level.
Windows Defender
Windows Defender is an antivirus and malware protection included in your operating system. It
allows you to scan your computer for malicious software, while also checking each file program
you open.

To configure Windows Defender, follow these steps −

Step 1 − Go to SETTINGS and select Update & security.

Step 2 − In the UPDATE & SECURITY window, select Windows Defender.

Here you can


customize settings like turning off real-time protection or activating cloudbased protection, which
allows Defender to send Microsoft information about security threats it finds.
Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall prevents unauthorized access from outside to get into your computer. By
default, it is turned on to protect your computer and your network.

If you want to customize your Firewall, follow these steps −

Step 1 − Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Search bar.

Step 2 − When the Control Panel is open, choose Windows Firewall.


Step 3 − In the Windows Firewall window, you can customize the settings of it by turning it on or
off or choosing when to protect your computer.

Windows 10 allows you to set up a child’s account for your children. This account will allow you
to establish restrictions on how the account is used and monitor what your child does.

To create a child’s account, follow these steps −

Step 1 − Go to SETTINGS and choose Accounts.


Step 2 − In ACCOUNTS, select the Family & other users option.

Step 3 − Click the “Add a family member” button.

Step 4 − Choose what family member you want to add (child or adult)

Step 5 − You will then be prompted to create an account for your child. If they don’t have an
e-mail account, you can create an Outlook account for them.
Step 6 − Provide a phone number for account security. This will be used in case the account is
hacked or inaccessible.

Step 7 − Choose from some notification and experience options, for example, if you want to
receive promotional offers from Microsoft.
After creation, your child can log in to his own Windows 10 account.

In addition, you can choose to monitor what your child does in his account by turning on reports
on his activity −
You can also choose to block “inappropriate websites” to limit your child’s browsing only to
allowed websites.
Finally, you can also establish when your child is allowed to log in by establishing a schedule −

Windows 10 lets you access your applications in several ways. The easiest way is to search for
the name of application using the Search box in Taskbar.

Another basic option is to open the Start Menu and click


on All Apps.
After selecting All Apps, Windows 10 will present an alphabetical list of all the applications
installed in your computer.

Windows 10 - Web Browsing

Windows 10 includes the first version of Microsoft’s new browser − Edge. By default, Edge can
be accessed by clicking on the icon placed on the taskbar.

When Edge opens, it presents a window similar to most browsers.


The toolbar, however, is more simplified than the Internet Explorer.

It features the following buttons −

● Back − Takes you to the previous web page.


● Forward − Takes you to the next web page.
● Refresh − Reloads the web page.
● New tab − Add another tab to see a different web page.
● Hub (Favorites and History) − See lists of favorite web pages and history of visited web
pages.
● Web Notes − Make Web Notes on the web page.
● Share − Share the web page via e-mail or other methods.
● More options − See more options to configure the browser.
Windows Security Settings Part- 1

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