{"id":1549,"date":"2021-07-20T21:50:30","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T04:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2021-07-20T21:50:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T04:50:31","slug":"have-you-tried-windows-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/have-you-tried-windows-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Tried Windows Security?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the number of remote workers continue to climb, safety and security become even more of a priority to OS software. We as Microsoft users understand the basic necessity of keeping our PC safe. Windows 10 includes a built-in app, called&nbsp;<strong>Window Security<\/strong>&nbsp;to scan for viruses, along with firewall and network protection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>In the US alone, data breaches fell to an estimated 1.1 billion in 2020. It is predicted, however, that the number of data breaches in the US will rise to over 1.4 billion in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p><cite>Source:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.safetydetectives.com\/blog\/malware-statistics\/\">Safety Detectives<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covered Options<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>To get the most out of Windows Security, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Start Menu<\/strong>&nbsp;and type in&nbsp;<strong>Windows Security<\/strong>&nbsp;in the search bar. Choose the first app option. You\u2019ll find it covers all bases, providing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Virus &amp; threat protection<\/em><\/li><li><em>Account protection<\/em><\/li><li><em>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/em><\/li><li><em>App &amp; browser control<\/em><\/li><li><em>Device security<\/em><\/li><li><em>Device performance &amp; health<\/em><\/li><li><em>Family options<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Virus &amp; threat protection tab, you can quickly scan your PC to find any possible threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computerrepairchandleraz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-26-102829-700x378.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-204\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dynamic Lock<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 10 also provides a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-on-dynamic-lock\/\">helpful little feature<\/a>&nbsp;to assist those who are susceptible to forgetting to lock their home screen. When your Bluetooth, which must be linked to your computer, is out of range, the feature called&nbsp;<strong>Dynamic Lock<\/strong>&nbsp;automatically locks your device or PC. Find this feature by following the directions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>Start Menu<\/em><\/li><li><em>Settings<\/em><\/li><li><em>Accounts<\/em><\/li><li><em>Sign-in Options<\/em><\/li><li><em>Dynamic Lock<\/em><\/li><li><em>Check box \u201cAllow Windows to automatically lock your device when you\u2019re away\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are needing assistance with any Microsoft issues, please give us a call at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many\u00a0major cities. \u00a0This blog post is brought to you from our staff at\u00a0the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtoncomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Arlington Computer Repair Service<\/a><\/strong>. If you need\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtoncomputerrepairservice.com\/\">computer repair in Arlington, TX<\/a>\u00a0please call the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:817-756-6008\">(817) 756-6008<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the number of remote workers continue to climb, safety and security become even more of a priority to OS software. We as Microsoft users understand the basic necessity of keeping our PC safe. 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