Simple Ways to Improve Windows 10 Security Settings

In Windows 10 operating system Microsoft promised to bring greater security. And this operating system is be default more secure that the earlier Windows version. In this operating system Microsoft had presented plenty of new security features to make Windows more secure.

The available new security features not only helps in blocking viruses and malware but also makes you more secure from malicious websites, web applications and also detect phishing and lots other things.

However there are many features that make Windows 10 secure, but there is also more opportunity to make system more secure. Here in this article we are describing the other settings in Windows 10 that help you to improve the security settings and make the system more secure.

Here’s the Deal:

1. Turn Off the Tracking

Microsoft utilizes the user’s personal data, for operating business and provide improved and personalized services, for sending communication such as promotional communication and lastly for displaying ads.

Hence to make the Windows 10 OS more secure turn off the tracking. To do this move to privacy settings and follow the given steps

• Hit Start > locate Settings > click Privacy

• Now, from the Privacy menu, modify the information used by PC from your location, microphone, camera etc.

• In the Privacy menu > click Feedback & Diagnostics > modify the Feedback Frequency to “never” and Diagnostic and Usage Data to “basic.”

Doing this will prevent Microsoft from gathering your personal information.

2. Protect Browser History

In the latest Windows 10 Microsoft Edge sends the internet browsing history to Microsoft to “help Cortana personalize user experience”.

However this can be turned off by clicking the ellipsis button of the Edge > go to Settings > Advanced settings > View Advanced Settings > and under Privacy and Services turn off “Have Cortana Assist Me in Microsoft Edge.”

In the privacy and services menu assure to turn off “use page prediction for speeding up browsing, improve reading, and makes the experience better” (this is an incredible title for default setting).

Doing this will guard browser history and with the help of this you can easily browse your query and things you desire.

3. Avoid Creating a Microsoft Account

Windows 10 prompt the users to by default create a Microsoft account, but this can be skipped to make the private information more security. Not creating an account will keep the activity and information local to the computer. Creating an account will create a link for Microsoft and entire data it gathers back to your identity. So if in case you want creating a Microsoft account then thoroughly read the privacy policy.

But of want to delete your Microsoft account then go to Settings > Accounts > Your Account

In this way you can make your Windows 10 operating system more secure. however if incase your Windows 10 OS gets corrupted or start showing any type of error then in this case make use of the Windows Repair Tool. This is most advanced tool to detect and fixes the error automatically. This is a repair utility that helps you to fix the windows operating system from damage caused by spyware, malware, spyware and many others.

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