MARCH 2020 • TECH ADVISOR 47Alloftheseoptionsareturnedonbydefault,andall
ofthemhaveclearexplanationsaboutwhattheydo
ifyou’re thinking about turning any of them off.
In addition, there’s an option for controlled
folderaccesstokeepmaliciousprogramsawayfrom
sensitivefolders. If Windows Security misidentifies
anappasunfriendlyyoucanalsowhitelistit.This
sectionis also where you can set up OneDrive for
ransomware data recovery.
Going back to the settings for Virus & threat
protection,youcansetupspecificfolderssothey
won’tbe scanned, and adjust your notification settings.
Again, that’s a lot of basic antivirus protection
packedintothissuitethatis activebydefaulton
newWindows 10 PCs.
There’s not a whole lot of interesting stuff in
the Account protection section. If you’re using a
Microsoft account, this is where you can manage your
sync settings, activate Windows Hello for sign-ins,
and manage the Dynamic Lock feature that pairs a
BluetoothdevicetoautomaticallylockthePCwhen
youstep away.
The Firewall section lets you manage the built-in
firewall, and allow apps through the firewall if necessary.
Then the App & browser control is where you manage
Windows SmartScreen for apps and file downloads,
browsing on Microsoft Edge, and the Microsoft Store.
This section exposes one downside of Windows
Security: It doesn’t really do as much as other third-
party suites can do for third-party browsers. If you stick
with mainstream browsers they have their own built-in
protections, and you can also add third-party blockers