Windows 10 代表了三个十年的发展，作为一个操作系统(operating system)，它现在已经相当完善了。但是，这并不意味着当您启动该操作系统(operating system)的新副本时，它在各个方面都是完美的。
Windows 10 仍然需要一些调整才能真正提供良好的安全性。最重要的是，Windows 10 现在也是(also )一个云服务(cloud service)，这意味着微软(Microsoft)现在也想收集和出售你的信息。
除非您对此采取措施，否则您将向Redmond发送大量私人信息。根据您个人的舒适程度，这可能是一个重大的安全和隐私问题(security and privacy issue)。这给我们带来了第一个提示。
使用 Windows 10 隐私工具
微软(Microsoft hasn)并没有让禁用它的一些信息收集功能变得容易。隐私设置有很多可玩的地方，但大多数用户甚至不知道 Windows 10 可以监视用户的所有不同方式或这些信息会发生什么。
好消息是，现在有一整套专门的工具可以帮助您在世界上使用最广泛的操作系统(operating system)中调整隐私设置。它们中的大多数都是免费的，还可以让你调整微软(Microsoft)可能不希望你搞砸的东西。
一个很好的例子是取名的O&O ShutUp 10，它自称是 Windows 10 的“反间谍”(Windows 10)工具(” tool)。无论您是否考虑它提供的每个切换都存在问题，这无疑是一种控制Windows 10体验的便捷方式。
抛弃 Windows Defender
随附的适用于Windows 10的(Windows 10)防病毒程序包(antivirus package)是一项受欢迎的功能，它可以让数百万不知道更好的用户感染各种讨厌的东西。但是，如果您想在安全方面发挥更积极的作用并(and)想捕获更多种类的恶意软件，那么第三方程序是您的最佳选择。
有免费和付费的选择。有些解决所有问题，有些(tackle everything and others)只捕获特定类型的恶意软件。如果您对Windows Defender(Windows Defender)感到满意，但只是想补充它，那么像Malwarebytes这样的东西是一个不错的选择。
加密您的硬盘
加密硬盘驱动器是您可以对Windows 10 PC 进行的最佳安全改进之一。这意味着如果有人拿到您的硬盘驱动器，他们将无法实际查看数据，因为它已被高度加密。
在某些情况下，您的硬盘在安装Windows 10后会自动加密，但如果没有，您可以手动启用微软的原生加密解决方案(encryption solution)BitLocker。它非常强大，但您需要带有TPM 模块(TPM module)的主板才能工作。如果您的计算机没有(computer doesn)，则需要使用USB 驱动器(USB drive)来存放解密密钥(decryption key)。
如果这不符合您的想象，那么VeraCrypt(VeraCrypt)之类的第三方解决方案也可以很好地完成这项工作。加密后，您晚上会睡得更好。
将 UAC 推到最大
Windows UAC 或用户帐户控制(User Account Control )是操作系统(operating system)的一项功能，可在您的计算机发生更改时向您发出警告。例如，当您尝试安装新程序时，UAC会在运行软件之前将屏幕变暗并要求您确定安装。
默认情况下，UAC只会在您执行重大操作或安装的应用程序想要对您的 PC 进行重大更改时给您带来错误。但是，在默认值之上还有一个更高级别的安全性，它将警告您进行更广泛(wider range)的更改。这意味着您将捕获试图入侵您的计算机的黑客和恶意网络软件。(web software)
对于大多数人来说，默认设置(default setting)就很好，但如果你喜欢冒险，访问各种奇怪的网站并下载软件(download software)只是为了好玩，那么这是一种保护自己的快速方法。要访问UAC(UAC)设置，您需要做的就是按下 Windows 键并搜索“UAC”(press the Windows Key and search for “UAC”)。
击落舱口
就目前而言，Windows 10是一款出色的操作系统(operating system)，拥有来自Microsoft的出色安全支持(security support)。但是，很高兴知道您仍然可以控制您支付的产品，当涉及到开发人员可以将他们的鼻子插入您的系统时。
完善一些针对外部威胁的较粗略的安全(rougher security)功能也永远不会受到伤害。因此，这是为每个人提供更安全的计算体验！
4 Simple and Easy Ways to Secure Windows 10
Windows 10 represents three decades of developmеnt and as аn operating sуstem it’s pretty polished by now. That doesn’t mean, though, that when уou boot up a fresh copy of this operating system, it’s perfect in every way.
Windows 10 still needs some tweaking to really offer a good level of security. On top of this, Windows 10 is now also a cloud service, which means that Microsoft now also wants to collect and sell your information.
Unless you do something about it, you’ll be sending oodles of private information to Redmond. Depending on your personal level of comfort, that might be a significant security and privacy issue. Which brings us to our first tip.
Use a Windows 10 Privacy Tool
Microsoft hasn’t made it easy to disable some
of its info-gathering features. There’s plenty to play with in the privacy
settings, but most users don’t even know all the different ways that Windows 10
can spy on users or what happens with that information.
The good news is that there is now a whole
list of specialized tools that only exist to help you tweak privacy settings in
the world’s most widely-used operating system.
Most of them are free and also let you tweak things Microsoft may not
want you to mess with.
A great example is the delightfully-named O&O ShutUp 10, which bills itself as an “antispy” tool for Windows 10. Whether you consider every toggle it offers an issue or not, it’s certainly a convenient way to take control of the Windows 10 experience.
Ditch Windows Defender
The included antivirus package for Windows 10 is a welcome feature that keeps millions of users who wouldn’t know any better from getting infected with all sorts of nasties. However, if you’d like to take a more active role in your security and would like to catch a wider variety of malware, then a third-party program is your best bet.
There are both free and paid choices. Some tackle everything and others only catch specific types of malware. If you are happy with Windows Defender, but would simply like to supplement it, then something like Malwarebytes is a good choice.
Encrypt Your Hard Drive
Encrypting your hard drive is one of the best security improvements you can make to a Windows 10 PC. It means that if anyone gets their hands on your hard drive, they’ll have no way to actually view the data because it has been strongly encrypted.
In some cases, your hard drive will be automatically encrypted after installing Windows 10, but if not, you can manually enable BitLocker, Microsoft’s native encryption solution. It’s pretty powerful, but you need a motherboard with a TPM module for it to work. If your computer doesn’t have one, you’ll need to use a USB drive to host the decryption key.
If that doesn’t strike your fancy, then a third-party solution such as VeraCrypt will do the job nicely too. Once encrypted, you’ll be sleeping much better at night.
Push UAC To the Max
Windows UAC or User Account Control is a feature of the operating system that warns you whenever a change is made to your computer. For example, when you try to install a new program, UAC will dim the screen and ask you to OK the installation before it runs the software.
By default, UAC will only bug you when you do
something major or when an installed application wants to make a significant
change to your PC. However, there is one higher level of security above the
default, that will warn you for a wider range of changes. This means you’ll
catch hackers and malicious web software that try to hack your machine.
For most people the default setting is just fine, but if you are adventurous, visit all sorts of weird websites and download software to try just for fun, then this is a fast way to protect yourself. All you need to do in order to access the UAC settings is press the Windows Key and search for “UAC”.
Battening Down the Hatches
As it stands today, Windows 10 is an excellent operating system with fantastic security support from Microsoft. However, it’s good to know that you can still control the product you paid for when it comes to how much the developer can poke their nose into your system.
It also never hurts to polish some of the rougher security features against external threats. So here’s to a more secure computing experience for everyone!
