Security News > 2021 > January > Windows 10 features that boost your PC's security and privacy
Like almost all operating systems, Windows 10 is vulnerable to security and privacy issues, and researchers have proved that Microsoft can track a lot of your activities to improve their products and enable personalized ads and promotions.
Thankfully, Windows 10 allows us to improve the operating system's security and privacy using the built-in settings app.
Below we outline some important features that can enhance the security of Windows 10 devices.
Another exciting security feature in Windows 10 is "Controlled Folder Access", which basically allows you to prevent unauthorized access to certain folders.
If you're concerned about privacy and how your data is being used by Microsoft, you should make the below changes to increase privacy in Windows 10.
Windows 10 collects the hardware and software diagnostic data on a regular basis to improve Windows experience on your device, according to Microsoft.
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