Windows 8 as Microsoft claims is the most secure operating system from Microsoft.
Some ways to secure your Windows 8 PC.
As Windows 8 is built upon UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), you can take advantage of secure boot; scan and ensure that system elements are okay before Windows 8 even boots on your system.
Yes as usual you can set a PIN/Password to login into the PC
You can also set a picture password. You need to select a picture, draw some gestures on the picture for Windows 8 to store. You need to make the same/similar gesture at login time. You can do this from PC settings->user : follow the rest
Windows 8 also has features built in for face detection and auto login/logoff.
You can install windows defender to protect your PC from Malware and Spyware
From start screen type defender, you will find the application. If it is disabled, you may need to remove the other antivirus software first, then activate it, and then again reinstall the other antivirus software
Firewall is always there to protect your pc from unwanted access from outside. You can define rules for private network and public network. Public network settings should be more strict. You can configure to block all incoming request; or you can configure for notification for all incoming access requests and then allow individually. Turn on Firewall.
Use Action Center as can be seen in the control panel to check the security settings and also to change.
Configure ‘User Account Control Settings’ as can be seen under Action Center. Use the most strict settings so that you get notifications for all changes in your system. Move around the action Center and configure appropriately such as checking alerts, checking system notifications, checking and administering archived messages, configuring what to do with unrecognized apps and similar.
Use the privacy settings; you may configure not to allow to access your location information. You may only allow selectively. Use PC Settings->Privacy.
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