Security checklist for Windows
Take advantage of all the ways you can help keep your PC safer and more secure with Windows.
Action Center
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Check Action Center to make sure your firewall is on, your anti-malware protection is up to date and your PC is set to install updates automatically.
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Windows Defender
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Use Windows Defender to help prevent viruses, spyware and other malicious or unwanted software from being installed on your PC without your knowledge.
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Windows SmartScreen
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Use Windows SmartScreen to help protect your PC by warning you before running unrecognised apps and files downloaded from the Internet.
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User Account Control
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Make User Account Control (UAC) ask for permission before your PC installs software or opens certain kinds of applications that could be potentially harmful or make it vulnerable to security threats.
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File History
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Use File History to regularly back up your personal files – like photos, documents and music – automatically. If your PC has a hardware failure, you can restore any versions of the files that are most important to you.
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Windows Update
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Use
Windows Update to automatically download and install the latest updates for your PC.
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Windows Firewall
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Turn on Windows Firewall to help prevent hackers and malicious software, such as viruses, from accessing your PC through the Internet.
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