This year Microsoft had shared with us plenty of tips and tricks to "make your PC experience better than ever". Starting with adding some character to your computer such us themes, backgrounds, streamlining your PC experience, and finishing with how to stay secure, Windows 10 has some amazing features you can use to enjoy better also the websites you visit on your PC.
We have already shown you how to protect your smartphone. See now how to set up and secure your Windows 10 device.
- the theme,
- your PC background with your photos,
- the colour of your background
- stick out your notes
- reduce the brightness of your screen
- silence notifications and alerts
- mute websites that automatically play audio
- speed up the start-up
- clean up easy your taskbar
- use Magnifier to make images and text larger
Most of you use different methods to secure PCs and the usual way is with an antivirus. On Win10 devices you should use security protections such as:
- Windows Defender Antivirus
- firewall
- always stay up to date (use "Verify you`re updated")
The latest security enhancements come with fewer restarts by setting your active hours.
Windows Defender Antivirus is a built-in and ongoing protection. Don`t forget, "Windows Defender Antivirus delivers comprehensive, ongoing and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud and the web".
You know you can use several browsers on your computer and Microsoft Edge has Windows Defender SmartScreen to protect you from malicious websites and downloads.
For Windows 10 and Xbox devices, you can use Parental controls to set up websites access, time limits on devices and which apps and games can be seen or purchased.
Use with confidence the Find My Device service to lock and erase your Windows phone or to map the location of your device if your Windows 10 device is lost or stolen.
An outstanding feature is Windows Hello for login into your Windows devices in less than two seconds, 3x faster than a password. You can use your camera to recognize your face or you can use your fingerprint reader.
Note: Windows Hello requires specialized hardware including a Windows Hello capable device, fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors and capable devices.
Which features and settings you use and love most? Comment below.
We have already shown you how to protect your smartphone. See now how to set up and secure your Windows 10 device.
1. Personalise your PC
Possible you have already discovered some characters you can add to your personal PC. Here are some elements you can change very easy on your computer:- the theme,
- your PC background with your photos,
- the colour of your background
- stick out your notes
- reduce the brightness of your screen
- silence notifications and alerts
- mute websites that automatically play audio
- speed up the start-up
- clean up easy your taskbar
- use Magnifier to make images and text larger
2. Secure your Windows 10
Most of you use different methods to secure PCs and the usual way is with an antivirus. On Win10 devices you should use security protections such as:
- Windows Defender Antivirus
- firewall
- always stay up to date (use "Verify you`re updated")
The latest security enhancements come with fewer restarts by setting your active hours.
Windows Defender Antivirus is a built-in and ongoing protection. Don`t forget, "Windows Defender Antivirus delivers comprehensive, ongoing and real-time protection against software threats like viruses, malware and spyware across email, apps, the cloud and the web".
You know you can use several browsers on your computer and Microsoft Edge has Windows Defender SmartScreen to protect you from malicious websites and downloads.
For Windows 10 and Xbox devices, you can use Parental controls to set up websites access, time limits on devices and which apps and games can be seen or purchased.
Use with confidence the Find My Device service to lock and erase your Windows phone or to map the location of your device if your Windows 10 device is lost or stolen.
An outstanding feature is Windows Hello for login into your Windows devices in less than two seconds, 3x faster than a password. You can use your camera to recognize your face or you can use your fingerprint reader.
Note: Windows Hello requires specialized hardware including a Windows Hello capable device, fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors and capable devices.
Which features and settings you use and love most? Comment below.
