It’s no secret that Microsoft desires extra customers to replace to Home windows 11 from their Home windows 10 programs. Based on the newest Statcounter estimations, Home windows 11 is at the moment at 38% although it’s nonetheless considerably behind 10 which has near 60%.

Over time, the corporate has tried varied 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 reasonably ridiculous performance-related claims from the corporate, in addition to mentioning the assorted gaming options on Home windows 11 that customers could not discover on 10.

Whereas a number of the above causes might not be all that vital for customers, Microsoft has additionally identified a purpose associated to safety as to why the bounce 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 now, whereas shopping, Neowin seen that Microsoft has lately up to date that web page to additionally embody Home windows 11 as a technique to keep away from that emphasizing its sensible app management characteristic. Here is what the earlier model of the assist mentioned:

Cut back the probabilities of getting undesirable software program

• Obtain apps solely from trusted sources, corresponding to Microsoft Retailer, and be considerate about which apps you put in.
• Be sure to’re working a commonly up to date antivirus product corresponding to Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is constructed into all fashionable variations of Home windows.
• Use a contemporary browser, corresponding to the brand new Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge makes use of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps block doubtlessly undesirable apps.
• Hold your machine 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:

Cut back the probabilities of getting undesirable software program

• Obtain apps solely from trusted sources, corresponding to Microsoft Retailer, and be considerate about which apps you put in.
• Be sure to’re working a commonly up to date antivirus product corresponding to Microsoft Defender Antivirus, which is constructed into all fashionable variations of Home windows.
• Home windows 11 contains Sensible App Management which will help to guard your machine from doubtlessly undesirable apps.
• Use a contemporary browser, corresponding to the brand new Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge makes use of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, which helps block doubtlessly undesirable apps.
• Hold your machine up-to-date with the newest updates for Home windows, your browser, and your apps.

For many who might not be conversant in 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, in the event you could 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. Apart from that, throughout OOBE (preliminary OS set-up), optionally available diagnostic knowledge must be stored enabled.