Do not rely on anti-virus software How to improve Win8.1 security

Security is an important part of a system that requires extra attention. In fact, many users have upgraded to a higher Win8.1 system because of XP security issues. Since Win8.1 has made a lot of improvements in security protection, let's talk today about how to ensure system security without installing third-party security software.

The first thing to mention is the built-in Windows Defender security tool. In the control panel we found the “Operation Center” and then under “Security” to see if the system is under Windows Defender protection. Under normal circumstances, if there is no other anti-virus software installed in the system, the anti-virus program will be automatically opened, but if it is not running, we can find it and start it manually in the “All Apps” screen of the start screen.

Windows Defender

It's important to note that as an anti-virus software, we also need to keep an eye on whether it is updated to the latest version and virus database. Keeping updates is a very important job.

The next important thing is the firewall. Some users like to turn it off, but this is not a good habit. Click on “Systems & Security" in the Control Panel to open the System and Security window, where we can see the options for "Windows Firewall".

Windows Firewall

After entering the firewall, find the option to enable or disable the Windows Firewall. Here we can customize the settings for this type of network. The recommended setting is to enable the firewall under all networks and open the notification when blocking new apps.
Firewall Status

Also, <;block all incoming connections, including apps in the list of allowed apps> This option, we recommend to turn off in the private network, preferably in the public network. In the "Allow app or feature through firewall" option, here we can add and remove allowed apps.

Finally, set the system directly to automatically update and install patches so that the system automatically downloads the security patches and installs them at the first time. Also find and click on the “System and Security” option in the Control Panel. In the new interface, you can see “Windows Update”, the first category is “Open or Close Auto Update”.
Find Windows Updates

In the Windows Update Settings window, click on the drop-down menu to find “Automatically install updates (recommended)” One thing to note here is that this setting is limited to important updates. If we want to recommend updates and install them automatically, we need to check the following methods for receiving recommended updates and receiving important updates.
Choose to automatically install updates

Through the above steps, we can basically guarantee the security of the system without third-party security software, and we also recommend even if other anti-virus software is installed. , also open the firewall and automatic updates to ensure that the system is always in the latest and safest environment.