Microsoft PC
Manager revisited
Make Your Security Easy Peasey
Since my last 2 articles on Microsoft's PC Manager,
first May 20, 2023, and then a follow-up,
June 18, 2023, I had come to rely on having its
essential Windows functions at a mouse click. As I had shown on June 18,
2023, PC Manger does remain in memory after its use, so I bring Task
up Manager, now also available with a one right click on the Windows 11
Taskbar, to shut PC Manager down completely. That said, running
some essential tasks from PC Manager makes Life With Windows easier.
Instructions on installation are on the
May 20, 2023 page.
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When you first start PC Manager, you are prompted to give your system "A Boost" by deleting Temporary files. I still doubt that most Consumers will experience any noticeable Boost in performance, but getting rid of junk is always better than letting it build up. These temp files really serve little to no purpose. |
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It is the Security feature that is
really useful, convenient, and essential. I am constantly
reminding (annoying) my best clients with the news to update
Windows.
Here from the convenience of the Taskbar, Consumers can easily
and quickly check for any updates. Using PC Manager from
the Taskbar you easily check for updates whenever the spirit
moves you. And, like that other old saw from Sales, like a
salesperson should close early and often, rather than too late
and not enough, Windows Users should Check for Updates
early and often, rather than too late and not enough. PC
Manager makes that task Easy Peasey, Me Mates. |
The other useful task easily performed from PC Manager is scanning for malware. From my experience, much of today's malware is very sophisticated and will evade most common antivirus techniques. That does not mean the effort is pointless, though. Virus scanning is a good place to start whenever the PC seems to malfunction for no discernable reason. Also, PC Manager scans for more than just malware. There are many types of undesirable software that can land on our PCs. PC Manager scans for most of them, including any possible problem with drivers. |
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| A cautionary word about
the Pop-up management feature at the bottom of the Security list
of functions. Blocking pop-ups sounds very good in theory.
Most web browsers also offer pop-up controls. More of often that not,
what pops up is the website's advertising — otherwise known as how the folks
behind the website earn their daily bread. More times than
not, when the pop-up is blocked from being displayed, then so is
the content you want to see on the website. I have not tested this feature. So please use at own your risk of greater annoyance. |
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