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Security settings are essential to ensure the protection of data and information stored on a computer. There are several measures that can be adopted to increase the security of the system, such as:

• Installing a reliable and up-to-date antivirus;
• Constant update of the operating system and installed software;
• Setting strong and complex passwords;
• Use of firewalls to block unauthorized access to the network;
• Performing periodic backups of important data;
• Restricting access to certain files and folders through user permissions.

In addition to these measures, there are other security settings that can be performed on the operating system. One of these is the User Account Control (UAC) setting, which allows you to control which programs can run with administrator privileges. In this way, it is possible to avoid the execution of malicious programs that can cause damage to the system.

Another important setting is enabling data encryption. This can be done through the use of specific software or the operating system itself, which offers file and folder encryption capabilities. With encryption, data is encoded and can only be accessed using a specific key, which increases the security of stored information.

Finally, it is important to highlight the importance of user awareness regarding system security. It is essential that the user avoid clicking on suspicious links, downloading software from unknown sources and sharing personal information on social networks or other online means. With these measures, it is possible to ensure greater protection of data and information stored on the computer.

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