Chapter 19
Protecting and Securing Your Laptop
IN THIS CHAPTER
Physically securing your laptop
Choosing to use Windows-supplied or third-party security software
Updating Windows
Checking Windows security settings
Changing your Microsoft account password
Changing how you sign into Windows
Your computer contains software and files that can be damaged in several different ways. One major source of damage is from malicious attacks that are delivered via the Internet.
Microsoft provides security features within Windows that help to keep your computer and information safe, whether you’re at home or travelling with a laptop computer. In addition, there are software programs you can purchase or find for free online to monitor, block, and repair unwanted attacks on your computer.
In this chapter, I introduce you to the major concepts of computer security and cover Windows security features ...
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