Action center
The Action Center (in Windows 10 partly also called Windows Security , previously Windows Security Center and before that, in Windows XP , called Security Center ) was introduced by Microsoft with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP . It is used to check the security settings of the PC .
But users should rely on the security of their Windows-based PCs not only to the information of the Windows Security Center, as it also computer viruses or spyware u. a. that can manipulate the status of the Windows security center, which was partly a cause for criticism of the security center.
Security elements:
- Firewall : shows the current status of the Windows or other firewall
- Automatic updates: shows whether and how the automatic Windows updates are activated
- Protection against malicious software: reports the current status of the antivirus program , and since Windows Vista also the status of Windows Defender
- Additional security settings: registers the current settings of the web browser , as well as the user account control contained in Windows Vista, 7 and 8
Starting with Windows 7 there are additional functions:
- Backup: Monitoring of the backup settings
- Network access protection: Monitoring by the network access protection
- Windows Defender is monitored
- Problem Reports and Solutions: The Action Center looks for solutions to problems
- Troubleshooting: System: The Action Center is monitoring system problems
Web links
- Use Windows Security Center . Microsoft (info page about the Windows Security Center in Windows Vista).
- More ways to protect your computer . Microsoft (Information on the Windows XP Security Center at Microsoft).
- Windows 7 Features - Action Center . Microsoft (description of the Windows 7 action center on the German Microsoft website).
- Windows 7 security checklist . Microsoft.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Comprehensive Protection with Windows Security - Microsoft's Windows Help, last changed on June 13, 2019; u. a. also with: "Windows Security is built into Windows 10 and includes an anti-virus program called Windows Defender Antivirus." and "In previous versions of Windows 10, Windows Security was called Windows Defender Security Center."
- ↑ windows.microsoft.com
- ↑ Security Watch Special: Windows XP SP2 Security Center Spoofing Threat
- ↑ ... one in English , Network Access Protection ' (and also just for short NAP ) called background service , see: Network Access Protection ... - Computerwissen.de , on 22 August 2015; u. a. also with ' Network Access Protection '