The app and browser control page in the Windows Security app provides settings to help protect your device from potentially dangerous apps, files, websites, and downloads.

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to change default apps and protocol handlers in Windows, including an example about how to configure the default browser.

Use the edge://apps page to see your installed applications and manage app permissions. You can sort installed applications by installation date, recently used and alphabetically.

To configure potentially unwanted app blocking go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings.

Select Programs > Programs and Features. Right-click the program you want to fix and select Repair, or if that’s not available, select Change. Then follow the directions on the screen. For …

When it comes to how links to cloud-hosted Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files should open, you may prefer they open in a browser, or you may prefer them to open in desktop apps. Some …

Microsoft's products and services work best if you use the same language and region across all your devices, and in all of your app and Store settings. Some account language settings are …

Find out how to change privacy settings for your camera and microphone in Windows.

How does Smart App Control work? When you try to run an app on Windows, Smart App Control will check to see if our intelligent cloud-powered security service can make a confident …

Learn how to view and delete your browser history and other history in Microsoft Edge.