What is App & Browser Control in Windows 10 and how to hide it

The App & Browser Control in Windows Security on Windows 10 lists the options that are available for Windows Defender SmartScreen. SmartScreen is a feature that can protect your device from potentially dangerous downloads, websites or files. In this post, […]

How to customize Support Contact Information in Windows Security

You can add information about your organization in a contact card to the Windows Security Center. This can include a link to a support site, a phone number for a help desk, and an email address for email-based support. In […]

What is Firewall and Network Protection in Windows 10 and how to hide this section

In this post, we will explain what is Firewall and Network Protection in Windows 10 and how you can disable or hide it. The default built-in Firewall in Windows 10 is powerful and helps protect your computer against network threats. […]

What is Device Security in Windows 10 and how to hide this area?

Windows Defender has now been integrated with Windows Security and it includes a Device Security section in Windows 10, which is meant to give you better insights into the security features integrated with your Windows device. In this post, we will explain […]

What is Family Options in Windows 10 and how to hide this section

The Family Options section in Windows Security app of Windows 10 provides you with easy access to tools to manage your children’s digital life. In this post, we will explain what is Family Options in Windows 10 and how you […]

What is Device Performance & Health in Windows 10 and how to hide this section

Windows Defender which has been integrated with Windows Security also includes a Device Performance & Health section. In this post, we will explain what is Device Performance & Health in Windows 10 and how you can disable or hide it. […]

Firefox Setup Enhanced Tracking Protection Breach Alerts

How to set up Enhanced Tracking, Protection Breach Alerts, Lockwise in Firefox

If there is one thing about Firefox, I love, it is their motivation and works toward Privacy. Every time we visit a website, cookies, scripts, and trackers are loaded to create your profile. Post which no matter where you go, […]

How to enable DNS over HTTPS to block ISP tracking

No matter how much effort we put into avoid getting tracked on the internet, there is one thing that seems tough to avoid — ISP tracking. Since no law stops ISP from monitoring, it comes as no surprise that they […]

What is Account Protection in Windows 10 and how to hide this section

When you start up Windows 10 for the first time, Windows Defender Antivirus is enabled and actively helping to protect your device by scanning for malware, viruses, and security threats. Windows Defender has now been integrated with Windows Security and […]

Enable Enhanced Anti-Spoofing for Windows 10 Hello Face Authentication

If your Windows 10 PC supports Windows Hello and you have set up facial recognition, then you can enable enhanced anti-spoofing. Windows Hello is a biometrics-based technology that enables users to authenticate their identity in order to access their devices, […]

How to use YubiKey – A secure login for Local Account in Windows 10

Users can use hardware security keys, manufactured by Swedish company Yubico to log into a Local account on Windows 10. The company recently released the first stable version of the Yubico Login for Windows application. In this post, we will […]

How to enable or disable Tamper Protection in Windows 10

Windows Security Team has rolled out Tamper Protection for all Windows users. In this post, we will share how you can enable or disable Tamper Protection in Windows Security or Windows Defender via UI, Registry or InTune. While you can […]

How to Turn off Security and Maintenance notifications in Windows 10

By default, Windows will automatically check for problems relating to Windows Update, Network firewall, Windows Troubleshooting, and other items, and then send you a message if problems are found. In this post, we will show you how to turn on […]

How to manage, view, delete saved passwords in new Microsoft Edge browser

If you have started using the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, and you want to manage, view, or delete saved passwords in this browser, then this guide will help you. Right now, you might not be able to export passwords, […]

What is WDAGUtilityAccount in Windows 10? Should I delete it?

If you open the Command Prompt and run the command net user on your Windows 10 system, you may see a WDAGUtilityAccount entry. What is this? Is it malware? What exact role does it play, and is it safe to […]

Internet of Things – Who owns data collected by smart devices?

You might have heard of the copyright law that states data ownership goes to the person who created the data. In this case, data refers to intellectual properties. But can the same definition be applied to smart devices all connected […]

How to Add or Exclude an app in Exploit Protection of Windows 10

Malware often uses exploits to infect devices and spread. Exploit Protection feature in Windows 10 offer safety against malware by applying mitigation techniques on both the OS processes and on individual apps. If you are certain about the apps you […]

How to force users to change Account Password at next Login in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes packed with many great security features including Windows Defender, biometric authentication, Microsoft’s security compliance toolkit, and Windows Update. But, even with all these features in action, a computer system can still be defenseless to unauthorized access if […]

SmartFix lets you fix common system problem after malware attack

Recover Windows computer after malware attack using SmartFix

Being a victim of a malware attack is very common. Although an anti-virus can remove all malware, spyware, etc., it may not be able to detect and fix various system file corruption made during the attack. SmartFix is a free […]

Where are Windows Defender Offline scan logs stored?

You might be wondering if Windows Defender is capable of storing log files of the offline scan. Well, as far as we know, the popular anti-virus and malware scanner does not do such a thing, but there is something else […]

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