118 PCWorld FEBRUARY 2021
HERE’S HOW
IMAGE: MARK HACHMAN
M
icrosoft’s Windows Security
acts like an airbag: It will
protect you, regardless of
whether you know it exists.
You’ll find a number of technologies grouped
within the Windows 10 Settings menu, all
designed to secure your PC from malware.
Our video walks through the basic
components of Windows Security, from the
antimalware technologies built into Windows
Defender all the way up through the browser
security features associated with Microsoft
Edge. We show you what each feature does,
What you need to know about
Windows Security in Windows 10
From the firewall to antimalware to ransomware protections: here’s an overview of
what’s inside of Windows 10’s Windows Security. BY MARK HACHMAN
VIDEO: HOW TO USE
WINDOWS SECURITY
IN WINDOWS 10
Watch now at go.pcworld.com/wsc