It’s no secret that Microsoft needs extra customers to replace to Home windows 11 from their Home windows 10 programs. In keeping with the newest Statcounter estimations, Home windows 11 is presently at 38% although it’s nonetheless considerably behind 10 which has near 60%.
Over time, the corporate has tried numerous issues to entice customers. For instance, in February 2024, an advert was launched highlighting the advantages of an improve to Home windows 11. Later within the yr in June, Microsoft additionally busted the assorted “myths and misconceptions” surrounding its latest OS.
There have additionally been some somewhat ridiculous performance-related claims from the corporate, in addition to mentioning the assorted gaming options on Home windows 11 that customers might not discover on 10.
Whereas numerous the above causes will not be all that important for customers, Microsoft has additionally identified a motive associated to safety as to why the leap to Home windows 11 may benefit customers.
In a assist article about Home windows 10 PC safety, the corporate has listed a number of ways in which customers can keep away from getting undesirable software program which is labelled as doubtlessly undesirable apps (PUA).
Right this moment, whereas shopping, Neowin observed that Microsoft has lately up to date that web page to additionally embrace Home windows 11 as a method to keep away from that emphasizing its good app management characteristic. Here is what the earlier model of the assist stated:
Scale back the probabilities of getting undesirable software program
- Obtain apps solely from trusted sources, resembling Microsoft Retailer, and be considerate about which apps you put in.
- Be sure you’re working a repeatedly up to date antivirus product resembling Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is constructed into all fashionable variations of Home windows.
- Use a contemporary browser, resembling the brand new Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge makes use of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps block doubtlessly undesirable apps.
- Hold your gadget up-to-date with the newest updates for Home windows, your browser, and your apps
And here’s what the brand new model of the web page says:
Scale back the probabilities of getting undesirable software program
- Obtain apps solely from trusted sources, resembling Microsoft Retailer, and be considerate about which apps you put in.
- Be sure you’re working a repeatedly up to date antivirus product resembling Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is constructed into all fashionable variations of Home windows.
- Home windows 11 consists of Sensible App Management which will help to guard your gadget from doubtlessly undesirable apps.
- Use a contemporary browser, resembling the brand new Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge makes use of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps block doubtlessly undesirable apps.
- Hold your gadget up-to-date with the newest updates for Home windows, your browser, and your apps.
For many who will not be accustomed to it, Sensible App Management makes use of cloud-powered safety and blocks unsigned (untrusted) and doubtlessly malicious software program and PUA. The characteristic had a rocky begin although over time it did get higher.
A quirk, if you happen to might name it, of the Sensible Management is that it requires a clear set up and thus an in-place improve from Home windows 10 to 11 will not work, you will want to reset. Moreover that, throughout OOBE (preliminary OS set-up), elective diagnostic information must be saved enabled.
