My 5-step security checklist for every new Windows PC - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Windows 11 offers a variety of security settings designed to better safeguard your PC and personal files. But those settings tend to be scattered across different places. That means you need to know where to find them as well as how to activate and adjust them. The goal here is to ensure that your system is as secure as possible. Here are the five things I do when I set up a new Windows PC. Built into Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education, BitLocker encrypts your system drive to protect it against unauthorized access. Normally, a person who grabs your computer might be able to retrieve the files on your system drive. To do that, they may try to boot up your PC from a USB stick or connect the drive itself to a different machine. Also: Microsoft patches record 198 Windows bugs in June update – and 3 are zero days With BitLocker enabled, though, someone who snags your PC or har