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Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Windows 10 For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Andy Rathbone
May 2018
Beginner
464 pages
11h 44m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 11

Safe Computing

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Dealing with permission warnings

check Staying safe on the Internet

check Avoiding phishing scams

check Setting up controls for children

Like driving a car, working with Windows is reasonably safe as long as you avoid bad neighborhoods, obey traffic signals, and don’t steer with your feet while looking out the sunroof.

But in the world of Windows and the Internet, there’s no easy way to recognize a bad neighborhood, find a traffic signal, or know what’s dangerous. Something that appears to be fun, innocent, or important — a friend’s email, a downloaded program, or a message from a bank — may be a virus that infects your computer.

This chapter helps you recognize the bad streets in virtual neighborhoods and explains the steps you can take to protect yourself from harm and minimize any damage. Along the way, it introduces you to the new Windows Defender Security Center and its collection of tools that help identify and avert threats.

Understanding Those Annoying Permission Messages

After more than 20 years of development, Windows is still pretty naive. Sometimes ...

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