Real-time protection is a feature in the Windows Security app that continuously monitors your device for potential threats such as viruses, malware, and spyware. This feature ensures that your device is actively protected by scanning files and programs as they are accessed or executed.

Windows provides a variety of configuration tools tailored to meet the needs of different users. These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision.

Repair programs in Control Panel.

To find out if an app or program is installed in Windows, select Start > Settings > Apps.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.

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Microsoft’s location service helps determine the precise geographic location of your Windows device, enabling apps to give you directions, show nearby shops and restaurants, and more. Location services also enables Windows features like automatic time zone and Find my device.

Describes an issue that occurs after you map a personal folder to another personal folder. This issue occurs on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.

Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes.

Windows Firewall helps protect your device by filtering network traffic and blocking unauthorized access. It lowers the risk of network security threats by allowing or restricting connections based on specific criteria such as IP addresses, network ports, and application program paths.