• Security Features Provided By windows

Windows Updates

• Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft to provide security updates, feature enhancements, and patches for the Windows operating system and other Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Defender.
• Updates are typically released on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. This day is called Patch Tuesday.
• That doesn't necessarily mean that a critical update/patch has to wait for the next Patch Tuesday to be released.
• Windows Update is located in Settings.

Windows Security

• Per Microsoft, "Windows Security is your home to manage the tools that protect your device and your data".
• In the above image, focus your attention on Protection areas.
  • Virus & threat protection
  • Firewall & network protection
  • App & browser control
  • Device security

Each following task will briefly touch on these areas.

Virus and Threat Protection

• Divided into two:
  • Current Threats
  • Virus & Threat protection settings

Current threats

Scan options

• Quick scan - Checks folders in your system where threats are commonly found.
• Full scan - Checks all files and running programs on your hard disk. This scan could take longer than one hour.
• Custom scan - Choose which files and locations you want to check.

Threat history

• Last scan - Windows Defender Antivirus automatically scans your device for viruses and other threats to help keep it safe.