How to Make Windows 10 More Secure

How to Make Windows 10 More Secure
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Windows 10 is the most secure operating system that Microsoft has ever release, but it still runs as administrator by default. Its imported to run Windows as a standard user to be a lot safer.
1. Use standard user account and NOT a Administrator account as your main user profile.
2. Use bitdefender or another good antivirus program.
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3. Use Firewall instead of windows firewall.
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4. Use Acronis True Image
5. Use common sense
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[@Britec09]

windows 10 security tweaks that everyone should use.

[@the6rainbowmuskiteers997]

Britec09 hi! I love your channel!! Thank you for the tips!

[@Britec09]

Glad you enjoy them and thanks for watching.

[@tonmoyroy996]

As usual our Brian uncle informative video. I appreciate and enjoy your work!😍😍😍

[@Britec09]

@Chuck Bitdefender is way better than Microsoft Security Essentials

[@jennycheng4025]

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[@cannedbeverage7687]

The standard user account thing is nice for security but it has disadvantages when it comes to usability. The password popups are the smallest problem. Whenever there's a program that needs admin mode and wants to put stuff in let's say the documents folder or appdata, it'll put it in the admin account's documents (or appdata) making it harder to find. Make sure to make a shortcut to the admin account's user folder if you want to minimize the hassle.

[@g9super]

I was using this technique for the last 5 years and not infected at all!!Thanks for sharing👍👍

[@pumbabeats420]

And how u know that? Lol

[@DivergentDroid]

I always run as Admin because I use tons of software that require it. It's a good idea though for normal users. I'm not a normal user. I keep malware away using other means. A virus can delete C drive and i'll be back up in 5 minutes. I refuse to use anti malware software including Windows Defender. I run all browsers in a sandbox and use RX Rollback Home to save the state of the machine. I'll run Malwarebytes now and then just to double check things but overall my strategy works. I haven't had a virus in years and my system runs leaner without active software trying to always check everything in the background.

[@alphaandomega2709]

Is this the same for android phones? Knowing that google just steals so much information and apps running in the back ground.

[@OlettaLiano]

One thing I don't like is Windows hides file extensions by default. I always change that to show all file extensions.

[@Britec09]

Yeah me to

[@G3HP]

Great video, I have been following this practice for years! Aside from having a good AM/AV (i.e. Win defender, good enough for most nowadays), taking advantage of UAC is one of the simplest and most efficient ways to secure yourself. This is absolutely essential on any computer intended for use as a day-to-day work machine, and should be done as soon as initial setup is finished (doing so prior will mean having to enter the password a lot of times while installing all your stuff)!

[@davidvonjanowski9828]

You may like to check that any settings you make to a standard account after entering an admin password to grant control access really do work. For example, from a standard account 'run window' type sysdm.cpl and then enter an admin password to continue - great - but this does not actually allow you to permanently change the Performance Options settings on a standard account. You can change the settings and all looks ok - but when you finish and log off and back on to that standard account - the changed settings you worked on have all been lost. One solution is to change the account to admin - make the Performance Options changes and then put the account back to a standard account. Windows 10 really has more than enough bugs to fill a bug house! :-) (Windows 10 home version 1909 OS Build 18363.1379 ) By the way - excellent videos - easy to follow :-) and I hate windows - always have!

[@60trickpa]

Been doing this for many years on my PC builds. I am never on as admin unless I need to make changes to the system. This is great advice thank you for showing people how to enact this feature

[@Britec09]

Not sure why Microsoft don't make this default

[@101AOK]

@@Britec09 I thought you were the GURU

[@ultralaggerREV1]

Apparently after doing this I started to get issues with the admin account settings because I am trying to use Dell Update but it can not retrieve system information to get updates :(

[@rontaylor1958]

Cheers Brian, set this up a few years back. As for commonsense......seems to be lacking these days

[@martynbush]

I discovered your channel today. Brilliant stuff. Big thanks. One question. I use AVG free version and have done for many years. Is this a good idea or is there a better free alternative?

[@BillSawyerPlus]

You don't have to command line to enable Administrator. You can go into lusrmgr like you were in the video and just double click where it says Administrator and then un-check Disable and done.

[@Britec09]

many ways to skin a cat

[@BillSawyerPlus]

@@Britec09 those poor kittens don't deserve to be skinned!

[@Trillock-hy1cf]

The safest way to make Windows 10, is to not switch it on in the first place. Or as I mostly do, use Windows 7. I've never had a virus on either of them, but the only one I did manage to get was on Windows 98 when new to PC's, and downloaded an animated screen save, since they were all the rage when using crt monitors....:)

[@ipaddy]

Cheers Bri as you said you just need a bit of common sense but sometimes getting clients and friends to understand this is hard and some are just to lazy to have these extra steps in there daily lives 🤔 I just wish more people would listen to good advice

[@Britec09]

you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink

[@LifeByKpop]

Done and done. Good stuff, thanks Brian. 👍👍

[@Britec09]

You're welcome.

[@robpet4424]

This should be the first commandment for every computer user. As for common sense, I am sure some,if not many, are asking "where do I download that ?"

[@InvestingwithKurt]

@Britec09 excellent tips and video. How would you battle with Win 10 Enterprise and the fact that you cannot use local user/standard user accounts. You can create such, but at login you can only login with a work/school email.

[@SupraManG]

Definitely one for the road! Thanks Brian. You are a welcomed KZbinr 4-Life!

[@Britec09]

Thanks for the support.

[@pepeshopping]

Easy: With free Avast, right?? Again, having a user only account will help, but it will NOT stop everything as you can always get prompted to let something run as administrator and most people would simply click and allow it... This also will NOT stop browser malware that can steal your passwords, as that does not need administrator permission. Best defense is still a proper AV. Better yet to have an IPS (intrusion protection system) that can not only check signatures of everything coming from the Internet, but also, block any IP address known to be infected or malicious. Haha, believing that “no damage was done”, without having the checksums to compare, before and after, for every file in that hard drive.

[@davidmg1925]

I would forget about avast if I was you.

[@johnthree-sixteen4282]

Can you please make videos that cope with those of us that only have Home edition. (The Computer Management, for instance, does not have Local Users and Groups.) I have noticed this on other videos (not all from Britec09) where they explain how to do something with the Group Policy, etc. Thanks

[@stix624]

Thank you for videos showing how to improve MS security but can this top tip be actioned on the Home edition?

[@lloydwagner3709]

Seems that Windows users have to be real techno-geeks to keep their systems running. I remember spending entire half-days sometimes to get my Windows system up and running again, after some updates. I'm glad that's all past.

[@urbanimage]

Windows 10 Home Edition does not have Local Users and Groups option so that is the reason you aren't able to see that in Computer Management.

[@dave_w8476]

Brilliant Brian -THANKS!

[@Britec09]

You're welcome Dave

[@muhammadajnas130]

Bro, it's really useful. Thanks

[@michaelreynolds6543]

hey thanks so much for this i learned something today and followed your advice thanks!!

[@alphaandomega2709]

So cool! Just did this my computer has malware super easy to tell but so hard to get rid off my phone is the same as well. When I am on the phone I hear random phone dails gets really annoying also my phone gets super hot as well as my computer I try getting everything new but it keeps coming back idk what to do I have nothing to hide idk why this is happening to me gets really annoying.

[@shaunaymos7673]

thx.. btw for other nice Windows features, google Folderchanger

[@lavernapearl5917]

g ood

[@gurhanokay886]

thanks a tonne for the video. My question is, when you set your login acc as standard account, is it possible to run the programs in admin mode, as some porgrams need admin acces. Can one enter admin password in properties settings in a program icon? thanks

[@hellomine2849]

If you want to give permissions to something suspicious you should always test it on a virtual machine. You can't know it's malware until you run it as administrator(also antiviruses have false negatives and you should do that and not trust it that it will block everything)

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Great video 👍

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@the6rainbowmuskiteers997]

Hello! I’m first! We love you 😍 and thank you for your content of cool things!!

[@Britec09]

You're welcome.

[@djolejo]

Greta way for security but some programs do not auto starts when I boot Windows like MSI afetrburner and Core Temp when i am using standard user account.

[@joebeamer3182]

I don't have user account in computer management on my laptop which Is Windows 10 Home Edition is there a work around this?

[@16marbleman]

It's in control panel

[@streetworthymedia]

thank you for this sir!

[@welshtony1]

Wow KZbin gave me a TotalAV advert on this :/ never get TotalAV Well I now know what I am doing to my system's sometime soon. Going to try that bitdefender, normally I use the windows defender but I think its about time to get better. Also that ZoneAlarm to. Thanks for the video, you have convinced me to get them both

[@Britec09]

TotalAV advert is still going today

[@mikebravo937]

while this is a really good idea for security, its a pain in the ass trying to get basic programs to run at login. if you have the solution it would be helpful, startup folder doesnt work and you cant create a task with this level of user account.

[@CountSabazios]

Was it really necessary to use cmd to enable the Administrator account? I mean the "Users" folder in Computer Management was already opened. All that was left to do was to right click on the account, choose "Properties" and uncheck "account is disabled".

[@cashrjr23]

when I click on Computer Management/System tools....Local Users and groups is not there?

[@16marbleman]

It's in control panel

[@m3snusteve]

Hmm is this tutorial for Windows 10 pro? I don’t see Local Users and Groups in Computer Management on my Account signed in as Admin. I use a standard local account for my day to day tasks and only use the admin account for making system changes etc. I don’t see this disabled administrator account at all. Surely creating a 2nd user as a local account with your default local administrator for every day computer users and using that account instead is the same as what is shown in this video? Will I still have the option to enable the disabled Administrator account in command prompt?

[@Sid-Cannon]

Cheers Brian, am I right then in assuming that by using a standard account any malware that wants to infect your system will need you to approve it before it can do anything? Or is there malware out there that doesn't need admin rights ?

[@cannedbeverage7687]

Unfortunately there is but it's much rarer. A standard account won't make your Windows bulletproof, but it's better than nothing.

[@Britec09]

I am pretty sure that most malware will need administrator to install and run properly and you will need to approve it.

[@Sid-Cannon]

Thanks for your replies guys. I'm going to give this a go ...

[@Sid-Cannon]

@@Britec09 Initial thoughts are this is similar to default settings on Mac OS & Linux ...

[@3apples10001]

Thank you.

[@daverennie5077]

Brian, if I create a Standard and a Administrator account, will I have to use the Administrator Password when I want to open Firefox and any others.

[@lourdesm.velandia-calderon3486]

First time laptop owner here and setting up its security. When Microsoft 10 wants to update will I get a message to allow & type my password?

[@aLinuxIce]

Format and install Linux!

[@aLinuxIce]

@Dex4Sure true!

[@yasirhashmi6829]

Can I use zone alarm Bitdefender & spy bot combo ??? Or with emsisoft?? Do I need to have malware detector as well??

[@vigneshvikki4641]

there us no local users or groups

[@larslovestech]

very odd that when i click on computer management at the start it shows no local users and groups...?

[@andyjay9346]

Every time I follow one of your vids, I follow letter by letter, but the pane's on the left of Windows are never exactly the same. There is always a one detail difference and the thing you click in your vid is never there. It's always missing. Yet everything else is there on the left. So I don't go any further in case of stuffing it right up.

[@Britec09]

Have you got windows 10 home?

[@m3snusteve]

Hello Britec I have the same problems Local Users and Groups is unavailable in Computer Management I am using Windows 10 Home. I have come across this before am I right Britec this only applies to Windows 10 Pro and above? Will the command to enable the disabled built in administrator account work on Windows 10 Home? I always use the standard user account for day to day use and only use the administrator account when I need to make system changes or install software. Thank you.

[@16marbleman]

Windows won't let me change my account to local because there's not another account only the administrator account...???

[@ZernixDK]

When I open the 'Computer Management' window, there's no 'Local users and groups' option. All the other folders are there. Do you have any ideas why that is?

[@stix624]

Possibly because it's a Home edition. I had the same issue but followed the command instructions and it worked fine.

[@defan2105]

Brilliant! FYI ZoneAlarm EXTREME SECURITY 3 Devices - 1 Year $29.95 US dollars that seem like a good deal isn't it?

[@spooky3669]

Brilliant??? I use Linux Mint its *Free*, Better than Windows, I don't need a virus scanner and do updates when I like it not the machine!!!

[@defan2105]

@@spooky3669 Well that is good, but for most people who don't even know Linux exists, this is nice to share too. There is a small % of computer people who know about Linux or use it. Market share Windows 88.14%, Apple 9.42%, Linux 1.85%, Google 0.42% - I understand your point but this video was to help most users, not a putdown on Linux. If you are in banking and have to work from home, you can't use Linux because they don't run the necessary security software required by the Feds, hospitals, so on. Once Linux gets more popular, I'm sure the virus folks will find a way to attack them once they are worth there while. I know a few people who have it, use it but they have to run dual operating systems because they can't use for anything but home use, nothing for work. I heard about Linus long ago and I am very surprised they are not a larger share by now...it has been 29 years since they came out with the first version.

[@martynbush]

I am an avid user of Onedrive. Should I be backing this up?

[@rlaslo100]

This does not work for me . How do I use the command prompt to undo the changes ?

[@bandit6048]

There is no option "Local Users and Groups" in my Computer Management drop down

[@rlaslo100]

How do I change it back if I do it wrong ?

[@Britec09]

change what back?

[@rlaslo100]

@@Britec09 Change back to the way it was . Change back to administrator

[@spooky3669]

Format your HD and Install Linux Mint ;-)

[@RRan-dk7ct]

I'm on it....I do have a Microsoft sign-in Acct as well.......Now i Have two accounts that are password Protected; Thanks!

[@Britec09]

Cool

[@hanmin147]

Zonealarm is quite a slow and buggy piece of software, when I did an uninstall there were tons of services and pieces of files left behind too. Might be better to skip it and run another firewall

[@Britec09]

never seen or had any bugs with zone alarm

[@addagwenlyn9662]

When I click on the bell to see my notifications I click on a comment or reply to one of my comments it just goes to a white blank window instead of going to the comment or reply. Now when I click on the notifications NONE are loading and the drop-down window is BLANK I receive the notifications just fine but when I click on them it becomes blank and it doesn't take me to the video I got a reply on. People reply to my comments and I can't do anything! This is happening to me on the laptop version (PC)

[@michaelreynolds6543]

i have followed this but to begin with i didnt have local users and groups on comp management however i have managed to create a local account and an admin account now but im worried that i didnt have the tab in comp managment to begin with will this be a problem?

[@JimNichols]

Windows 10 is like the culmination of everything that windows used to hate. 10 itself is a concoction of redirects and spam to buy everything imaginable from the windows store. I am not enamored by 10 in the least.

[@alafasyaoo2697]

You are read my mind 😉 thank yoy

[@googleuser7202]

Anybody correct me if I'm wrong. But computer management is only available in Windows 10 pro version and not in the standard versions of Windows 10

[@xabcyabc9230]

In this context, the Computer Management isn't really needed as it just confirms an account is active or not. In the video, it's not really very clear as well that just the icon to the left of the name changes, when doing so. You can check if an account is active or not in other ways as well, including the tool to actually setup the password of that account, which is the User Accounts application. - When you logon, other - active - accounts are displayed as well. In fact, this is a big change to the system, as by default one would run Windows with just one account only. Starting from 2 accounts, they may be displayed on login.

[@arsedd]

How do you do this in home edition?

[@allanmarshall4582]

Gosh I nearly understand this. Until you started changing passwords and adding new software. When you are so knowledgable as you are. You think the lay person can follow you. Only so far my friend .

[@MF-le7fp]

Isn't there a way to bypass this tactic, and gain admin privileges access through PowerShell?

[@hewolf9997]

Hii britec , when we'll get automation script for routine system administration tasks related to optimization and reliability

[@ethimself1078]

My usser account name etc is set to administrator with password - is this safe enough? I rarely get PUPS etc and not for some time now?

[@Britec09]

Never run your main account as administrator

[@Nathan-gn3ls]

@@Britec09 Does this work for Home as well as Pro?

[@eggroll121]

After downloading Bitdefender, I am unable to download the Zone Alarm Firewall from its url. What can I do to download the firewall from the Zone alarm website?

[@eggroll121]

I just figured it out. My computer just takes a longer time respond after implementing some changes.

[@5-ht2a]

great!

[@Britec09]

Thanks

[@screenplayhouse4932]

There is no local users and groups folder on my Windows 10 Home PC.

[@Nathan-gn3ls]

same here. must a a windows pro thing

[@Alex-ln9on]

What if my account is a Microsoft account? Does this still work?

[@jeff21killersep54]

Can you answer a question for me I supposedly got hacked on my computer and they stole a copy of my files and wants $800 though cryptocurrency the heading of the email is “I KNOW” they also say they have videos of me but I use a flat screen TV as a monitor so I know that’s false

[@spooky3669]

Forget about your files, format your HD and install Linux Mint (Your Hell years will be finally over)

[@davidthayer6590]

Ran lusrmgr.msc into windows home and it says this snap in may not be used with this version of windows 10. Please stop giving out pro tips for "everyone" when they don't apply for home users.

[@60trickpa]

Oh I should say when people buy a new PC they just sign in never knowing that they are on as admin. WHen I try to tell people they don't understand the importance of setting up a user account.

[@writerpatrick]

I just ran an update and there was a security update.

[@ultralaggerREV1]

How can I revert the User Account thing back to what it was? Edit: how to delete the password?!?

[@scaramonga]

Don't put in on in first place, that is best option ;)

[@oldrockgeeser9426]

The title says it all "More Secure" it's not "Make it Secure" because you cannot make Windows 10 secure it is impossible unless you never connect it to the internet but then it's better to use Windows XP without internet.

[@johnbovay8353]

In other words 'sudo' for Windows 10.

[@sadayarkoil]

One Universal Way to be sure of Absolute Protection. Do not connect your Device to the internet. Use other ways like Cafes or a Designated Laptop only for using the Internet. Use Bitdefender on that laptop. The other wisest way is to Stay Away from PC and use Mac.

[@xabcyabc9230]

You could get virus from external software, because if you do not have internet, where do you get your software from ? I remember 5" floppies, 3" floppies, CD's, DVD's, and whatnot. They all may contain viruses.

[@sadayarkoil]

@@xabcyabc9230 Very true. We can only be as safe as we can.

[@martinglasgow1219]

I must be lucky because I got ransomware that said to not turn my pc off and to ring a number, immediately, I restarted the PC in safe mode and was able to remove it by running anti-virus.

[@daveyhu]

TLDR: don’t use an admin user

[@whitemouse229]

When I used to use Windows, I use a whitelisting software to keep me safe.

[@polyesterbebe]

Engagement

[@Ansssi]

There is alot of hackers in prime

[@eddieoconnor4466]

How To Make Windows More Secure: Step-1 Wipe the Operating System from the HDD Step-2 Install Linux (any variant) and be sure to install security tools and enable SELinux (CHRootKit, RKHunter, CLamAV, etc) And that's it....you're all done! LOL!

[@Britec09]

Eddie, if Linux had as many windows users, would it be as secure? would malware creators go after Linux user then? YES

[@spooky3669]

@@Britec09 The Linux system (kernel) structure is designed where the user has to give files explicit permissions to run as executables. Basically nothing Can run Free on a Linux system.

[@101AOK]

That does NOT MAKE SENCE Several software I have will NOT...NOT let me even open my own Fn programs unless I'm the admin! PERIOD! And it's not cheap software!

[@peternorman2563]

As clear as mud ! A little slower and more precise please otherwise of no use to anyone.

[@xabcyabc9230]

Different things are thrown in, which make it more difficult indeed, but basically this is about : user level (normal/admin), anti-virus & other protecting software, and the UAC level.

[@khankhattak.]

use linux

[@Britec09]

use Linux like 2% of other people, hence why no one bothers trying to infected it lol

[@khankhattak.]

@@Britec09 dude that's harsh😂😂😂

[@luciferenfer6728]

The MOST STUPID and USELESS thing in the world IS Linux. Can't have 99.99% of existing softares others than common one like browsers. Can't be use by nanny because she don't know /sudo Can't use 99.99% of games already existing. Linux is like his users....USELESS.

[@Kneedragon1962]

Install Linux.

[@pal_clips]

This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@johnsenchak1428]

Will this stop the corona virus on your computer ? Then you will getting the " toilet paper antivirus" for you bum By for now Cheers

[@101AOK]

NO now I'm 15 miles from the Mexican border in CA and I assure YOU that you must still drink Corona Beer!! +

[@unglaubichuberlieber8048]

good thoughts...but the MOST COMPLETE WAY TO SECURE WIN10 IS ....DON'T USE IT hahaha

[@kevinnoway2091]

The only way to secure any windows version is to format and install linux it's the only way to be safe online

[@spooky3669]

Ultimate Best way to make Win 10 more secure is to uninstall this Virus and start using Linux!!!

[@trevor3683]

Thank you.