Microsoft Operating Systems Guide
Windows 10
Windows 11 Windows 11 has just been released and comes with most new computers and laptops sold by stores.
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016
Network Tasks
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Note: Windows 7, Windows 8 and any earlier version of Microsoft Windows are no longer being supported by Microsoft. This means that security updates will not be made for these operating systems. Those who use them for Internet access are doing so at their own risk.
Apps
Apps are computer applications. An example of an app is, Chrome. On Windows 10, apps can be installed and uninstalled.
Microsoft Help
Windows 10 and Windows Server operating systems have Microsoft assistance resources. On Windows 10, there is a, Control Center Help app for assistance on Windows management tasks. The Internet has many more resources for Windows assistance, too. It is important to refer to professionally created Windows assistance resources for advice on resolving Windows issues for accuracy reasons. On the Internet, a number of them are as follows.
Windows Control Center Help
Microsoft Support
Wikipedia is not considered a good website for professional assistance since any Wikipedia account holder can edit Wikipedia pages.
User Accounts
Users of Windows 10 use user accounts to access the Windows interface. By default, an Administrator account exists for system related tasks such as backups and app installation. The Administrator account should not be used for regular computer tasks due to the potential security risks from the Internet. User accounts can be granted permissions from the Administrator account. Changes to apps must be done through the Administrator account. However, if one intends on doing changes to apps from a regular user account, the Administrator account’s password will be required to enter in for authentication purposes.
Common Questions
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Windows 10: Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting Windows Errors and Problems
There are many errors and problems that can occur in Windows. Network issues, problems with Windows itself and app problems are the main types of errors and problems Windows users encounter. A number of avenues of choice can be considered when troubleshooting in Windows. Please see the following link for more information about troubleshooting errors and problems in Windows.
Updating Windows
Windows gets updates from Microsoft over time. By default, Windows gets updated by Microsoft over time from the Internet. These updates include software updates, patches and security fixes. Updates from Microsoft are only for Microsoft products. However, other software vendors often produce new software versions that can be downloaded and installed automatically, too, from the Internet. New features of Windows 10 can come through Windows updates. Security updates are done to address security vulnerabilities which pose a security risk to Windows computers or laptops. There is one thing to note about Windows updates. At times, they can cause issues to arise that have to be fixed by future updates. Windows 11 is the latest Windows operating system by Microsoft. It includes numerous changes to Windows.
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Customizing Account Profiles
Each user account can have its own length of file storage space, desktop background, display preferences and various other preferences. This can be done from the Control Panel of the Windows operating system. The Administrator account can permit its user to modify user account profiles of any user account.
Securing Windows from External Threats
Having a secure Windows computer is crucial for data security. Over the Internet, Windows is exposed to threats from viruses, malware and hackers. For this reason, any Windows computer or server needs to be protected by antivirus software. Antivirus software secures Windows from external threats like computer viruses. They rely on databases of known viruses and malware to detect incoming threats to the computer system the given antivirus software is installed on. Each year, the latest version of the installed antivirus software needs to be installed. This can be done online by downloading a purchased copy of the antivirus software or by installing it from a disk or USB drive. Often, it is cheaper to purchase antivirus software from stores. These days, most if not all antivirus software is installed through downloads from the Internet with the license code being purchased. There are free antivirus programs which can be downloaded from the Internet, too. Windows by default comes with Windows Defender, its own antivirus software. However, third-party antivirus software, especially paid-for ones offer better protection of your computer against known and emerging threats to computer security. For more information on Windows security, see the website’s following page.
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