Quote:Microsoft has made security a major focus of the Windows 10 operating system and it shows with numerous features designed to protect you from malware, exploits, and cyberattacks.
 
Windows 10 computer is a treasure trove of hidden security features that you can manually enable to further enhance your security.
 
In this article, we've highlighted the best security features that you should try on Windows 10.

Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) protection
 
Starting with Windows 10 May 2020 Update, otherwise known as the version 2004 update, Microsoft is making it easy to detect potentially unwanted apps using Microsoft Defender (formerly known as Windows Defender).
 
Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are a category of programs that can cause your machine to run slowly or display unexpected ads. PUAs are not considered virus or malware, but they might modify your web browsers, default apps, install extensions and perform other actions which can adversely affect the performance of your device.