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Msconfig in Windows

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Msconfig In Windows Msconfig , also known as the  System Configuration Utility , is a  Microsoft  utility introduced with  Windows 98  and available in all later versions of Windows. It is used to configure how a computer starts and what programs and services load when Windows starts. Users running Windows 98 or later versions can open msconfig by following the steps below. How to open msconfig Note : Users running Microsoft Windows XP and later need to have administrator rights to run msconfig. This utility is not available in Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows Vista and Windows 7 Windows 98 and Windows XP Windows 10 On the Windows desktop, type  msconfig  in the "Search the web and Windows" text box located on the taskbar, next to the  Start menu  button. Select the  System Configuration  option in the search results or press Enter. The System Configuration Utility windo...

Windows Defender

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Windows Defender Windows Defender is Microsoft’s proprietary anti-malware tool that is used in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 by default. At the time of its creation, it used to be rather cropped and ineffective, which caused an outpouring of criticism. However, it has been seriously improved since then, so in 2019, it has much to be loved for. Especially, because it became one of the best free Antivirus in its segment. As of today, it is a full-featured antivirus product that provides strong malware protection and some useful extras. It is highly estimated by the world’s leading AV testing labs (though Avast free still scores higher ). Windows Defender detects and removes almost 100% of cyber threats without a heavy impact on the system performance. At the same time, the Defender still lacks some important features offered by top antivirus suites. Also, its performance is not completely flawless, especially when it comes to false positives. Finally, Microsoft doesn’t offer ...