Although the new version of Microsoft Edge based on the Google’s Chromium engine is more compatible, offers better extension support, and more features compared to its predecessor, you may still prefer another browser (such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Opera) to be the system default.
Microsoft has been trying its best to make Microsoft Defender the best antivirus for users in the Office 365 and Microsoft ecosystem, including end-point devices. As a part of this plan, the company had said that it would be adding more features to the antivirus suite for Windows.
What most folks do not realize is that Windows 10 has a security package baked into the operating system to protect you. Do you need to purchase additional protection? My thoughts on that is “NO”… I have several Windows 10 based PC’s and I do not use any additional protection. As a matter of fact, I have been doing computers for over 30 years and I have never purchased anti-virus or anti-malware protection. In the past I did rely on the FREE security protection that was available; but, today I stick what is baked into Windows 10. The browsers we use today are also better at protecting us and that factors into my thinking on this, as well. All a matter of preference; but, “this is my story and I am sticking to it”… Below is a video and source links, at PCWorld, that will give insight on how Windows Security actually performs…
You’ll learn about how Windows tries to protect your PC: preventing malware from getting on your PC in the first place, blocking pernicious attacks like rootkits, and walling off your documents to prevent them from being infected.
You may not think you qualify for a free upgrade, but according to our testing and user reports, Windows 10 is still free for anyone who uses Windows 7 operating system. Users with a genuine spare license of Windows 7 can also upgrade to Windows 10 and get a digital license for free.
Although you can find a lot of tools to work with images, Windows 10 includes the ability to mount and mount ISO files natively without the need for extra software.
The older version of MultiCommander can be downloaded from the developer’s home page; but, if you want the more updated version for Windows 10, go to the “Windows Store” on your computer and search for “MultiCommander SE (Store Edition)”. In my testing here at “Tech News for You”, this file manager is a keeper and will serve you well as a replacement to the built-in file manager that ships with Windows 10…
Source: Go to the Windows Store on your computer and search for MultiCommander SE (Store Edition)
You may have noticed various notebook computers where the specs indicate the computer runs on Windows 10 S and may be wondering what is Windows 10 “S”?
Windows 10 in S mode is a version of Windows 10 that’s streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from the Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.
Depending on what you do on your PC, you’ll notice that you are constantly using two or more programs at the same time always. After reading this guide, you’ll learn how to bundle these apps to launch when you double-click one shortcut.
To help us safeguard our computers, Windows only publishes trusted applications to the Microsoft Store. The software you download from other sources outside the Microsoft Store can contain malware or bugs. This is why the system is set by default not to install applications that aren’t Microsoft-verified.
The Windows Club
The Windows Club (see source link below), will show you how to bypass this restriction and install apps from any source onto your PC.