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Learn about the Security Log, a log that contains records of security-related events in Microsoft Windows. Find out how to configure, view, clear, and analyze the log, and how to protect it from attacks and manipulation.
Event Viewer is a utility software in Windows NT operating system that lets users view the event logs, such as file extensions .evt and .evtx, on a local or remote machine. Event logs can report events that have taken place, such as a failure to start a component or to complete an action, and can be filtered, archived, or forwarded using XPath queries and other tools.
LSASS is a Windows process that enforces security policy, verifies users, and creates access tokens. It is also a common target of malware that fakes its name or location to trick users. Learn more about LSASS and how to protect it.
In older versions of Windows NT, the password could only be stored in plain text in the registry; support for using the Local Security Authority's private storage capabilities was introduced in Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Service Pack 3 and Windows NT Server 3.51. "Security Options" dialog when the user is logged on, which provides options to ...
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a discontinued antivirus software that provides protection against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojan horses. It ran on Windows Vista and Windows 7, but not on Windows 8 and later versions, and was replaced by Windows Defender.
Quick Assist is a Microsoft Windows feature that allows a user to view or control a remote Windows computer over a network or the Internet to resolve issues. It is based on the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and is complemented by Get Help, a feature that enables the user to contact Microsoft directly.
The blue screen of death (BSoD) is a critical error screen displayed by Windows operating systems when they crash. Learn about the history, causes, formats, and ...
Microsoft Defender Antivirus is an antivirus software component of Windows that evolved from Microsoft Security Essentials. It provides real-time protection, browser integration, application guard, controlled folder access and other features to protect endpoints from malware.