Lifewire on MSN

The Right Way to Disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer

An advanced way to disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer is through the Windows Registry. Open Registry Editor. One ...

Windows Defender tricks that speed up your PC without sacrificing security

Antivirus software acts as a performance brake, especially on older PCs. However, with a few tricks you can significantly ...

Still on Windows 10? Here's what Microsoft Defender can and can't do for you

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft Defender will continue to work in Windows 10.Defender will receive regular security updates ...

I use this hidden Android security feature to turn off sensors with one tap - here's why

Go back to Settings > System and scroll down until you find the "Developer options" entry. Tap that entry. Scroll down until you find the "Quick settings developer tiles" entry and tap it. On the ...

How to stop pop-ups on a Windows 10 computer, both from the internet and your system

It's easy to stop pop-ups on a Windows 10 PC for your system and browser. You just need to edit your notification settings ...

How to temporarily turn off automatic updates in Windows 10, so your computer won't restart on its own

You can turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 through the Settings app. However, you can't turn them off forever. Here's ...