Windows has tons of settings buried between layers of menus that you ever touch. However, Windows isn't set up for security by default, meaning there are several default settings you need to change.

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Make your PC life a little nicer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I started using Windows with Windows 3.1 in the early '90s, as ...