Exam 7: Managing Windows Security

If you frequently browse the web, Edge can gather and store a large amount of Internet-related data, which can fill up your hard drive and slow down your computer.

The Defer upgrades checkbox lets you defer program feature upgrades for a period of time determined by Microsoft.

When you visit a website, the site creates a(n) ____________________ file, which stores information on your computer.

Microsoft continues to improve Windows 10 with new features or security fixes, known as ____________________.

If Windows Defender finds a problem, it blocks the software which prevents it from running.​

The name you assign to a child's account will appear on the computer's login screen.

A(n) ____________________ is like a virus, but it can spread without human action across networks.

A ____ provides instructions on how to defend against malware software.

A(n) ____________________ is a program that attaches itself to a file, reproduces itself, and then spreads to other files.

The term for malicious software, such as viruses and spyware that can delete or corrupt files and steal personal information, is ____________________.

To stop InPrivate browsing, close the browser window to the InPrivate browsing session.​

Windows Firewall protects your computer from unauthorized access from others on the Internet.

You can specify any website whose cookies you want to allow or block.

Windows can protect your devices with Windows Firewall and Windows Spynet . ____________________​

Popular ____________________ software includes McAfee AntiVirus Plus and Norton Security.

Even when you block cookies, you can still access all the features of a website.

A(n) ____________________ is a program that appears to be useful and comes from a legitimate source but actually causes problems, such as gathering personal information or deleting files.

In the ____________________ window, you can find links to troubleshooters and system recovery tools.

____________________ cookies are created by websites using advertising banners you are not currently viewing.

To set monitoring options in the Windows Defender window, click or tap the History tab.​ ____________________