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Protect your PC from potentially unwanted applications
Windows 10. Potentially unwanted applications (PUA) are a category of software that can cause your machine to run slowly, display unexpected ads, or at worst, install other software which may be more harmful or annoying. Windows Security has reputation-based protection that can help protect your PC from potentially unwanted applications.
How can I prevent users from connecting to a USB storage device?
Start Windows Explorer, and then locate the %SystemRoot%\Inf folder. Right-click the Usbstor.pnf file, and then click Properties. Click the Security tab. In the Group or user names list, add the user or group that you want to set Deny permissions for.
HOW TO: Force Windows to Use Standard VGA Compatible Driver
Summary. This step-by-step article describes how to force Windows to use a standard VGA mode driver that is included with Windows. This procedure is useful in the following scenario. If you install Windows on a computer that is using an unsupported video adapter, Windows Setup installs a standard VGA mode driver.
Set up the Microsoft Authenticator app as your verification method
Select Security info in the left menu or by using the link in the Security info pane. If you have already registered, you'll be prompted for two-factor verification. Then, select Add method in the Security info pane. On the Add a method page, select Authenticator app from the list, and then select Add. On the Start by getting the app page ...
Blocked attachments in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Blocked file types in Outlook. If you use a Microsoft Exchange Server account and the Exchange Server administrator has configured your Outlook security settings, your administrator might be able to help you. Ask the administrator to adjust the security settings on your mailbox to accept attachments that Outlook blocked.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013
What is Protected View? - Microsoft Support
Protected View is a read-only mode where most editing functions are disabled. There are several reasons why a file opens in Protected View: The file was opened from an Internet location - When you see the message in Protected View that says "Be careful - files from the Internet can contain viruses.
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016
Open XML Formats and file name extensions - Microsoft Support
Better integration and interoperability of business data Using Open XML Formats as the data interoperability framework for the Office set of products means that documents, worksheets, presentations, and forms can be saved in an XML file format that is freely available for anyone to use and to license, royalty free.Office also supports customer-defined XML Schemas that enhance the existing ...
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Office 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Office 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Office 2013
Pin and unpin apps to the Start menu - Microsoft Support
Here's how: Select Start from the taskbar. In the Recommended section, select More and then scroll to the app you want to pin. Or you can search for the app by typing the app name in the search box. Press and hold (or right-click) the app, then select Pin to Start. To unpin an app, select Unpin from Start.
Options to optimize gaming performance in Windows 11
Windows provides choice and control for users to configure their PCs to meet their specific needs, including the ability to turn Windows features like memory integrity and VMP on and off. Gamers who want to prioritize performance have the option to turn off these features while gaming and turn them back on when finished playing.
Windows 11, version 23H2 update history - Microsoft Support
10/31/2023. Version: Windows 11, version 23H2. Updates for Windows 11, version 23H2. Windows 11 is a service, which means it gets better through periodic software updates. The great news is you usually don’t have to do anything!