Even though Windows 10 is a great operating system and has already won millions of users around the world, there are certain things that could be improved. These are not serious things, but certain changes to the Windows 10 settings already guarantee a much better experience for any user.

If you have already installed the new Microsoft system and are curious about what can be done on your computer, just check out our 8 tips on how to tweak Windows 10 efficiently and quickly!

1. Improve your privacy

Windows 10 is already well known for having very invasive security and privacy settings, but this can be somewhat mitigated. To keep the system from monitoring everything you do, write, websites you go to, and where you are, you'll need to fix some of the default Windows 10 settings.

To get started, go to the Start Menu and click Settings. Select "Privacy" in the new window that appears and you should see several options enabled by default. We can't recommend exactly what you should disable, as this is very personal and depends on what you want to use on your computer.

The tip we can give you is to take a look at what each option does (such as sending your data to Microsoft) and disable what you find too invasive to use.

2. Make Edge browser less invasive

As we all know very well, Edge (new browser developed by Microsoft) is extremely efficient, fast and easy to move. The problem is that just like many other Windows 10 settings, the browser can be a bit invasive of its users' privacy.

By default, it may send your browsing data to Microsoft on the grounds that it would improve your experience in the future and protect you from viruses. If you don't want them to have your data so easily, just adjust a simple setting. Open Edge settings and click "Advanced Settings" to disable the "SmartScreen Filter" option at the bottom of the page.

3. Enable file extensions

One thing that often happens with many versions of Windows is that it does not show file extensions by default. That is, just looking can not know if a file is a pdf, a jpg or an exe that can even damage your PC.

Fortunately, it's quite simple to change this setting in Windows 10. Click on the taskbar search field and type "Extensions." Open the "Show or hide file extensions" window and turn off the "Hide known file extensions" option and this should resolve the issue.

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4. Don't let others use your WiFi

Believe it or not, Windows 10 can allow this to happen smoothly. Wi-Fi Sense lets you share your network with friends and acquaintances, but it can be maliciously exploited by others as well.

To prevent other users from gaining access to your Wi-Fi or password, you must go to your settings (they are in the Start Menu) and select the "Network & Internet" option. Several options should appear, but you have to choose "Manage Wi-Fi Settings."

Now just disable the “Wi-Fi Sensor” options to make sure your internet network is completely secure.

5. Decide when updates will be installed

By default, Windows 10 downloads and upgrades the system at the most timely time it finds, but it leaves users unnoticed for updates. The big problem with this is that if one of these updates has something that could cause a system problem (something that happened before in Windows 10), you can't do anything to fix it until Microsoft resolves it.

Of course there is no way to know right away whether an update will be problematic or not, but you can simply check the internet to see if other users have had problems before allowing it to be installed on your PC. To have more control over your updates, just go to the Windows 10 settings and select the "Update and Security" option.

In the "Windows Update" tab, click "advanced options" and select "Defer updates" and "Prompt before scheduling reboot" in the new options that appear.

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6. Customize your notifications

To have more control over what notifications you will receive from the system, just go to the Windows 10 settings and select the "System" option. Click on the "Notifications and Actions" tab and you can customize which apps and programs will notify you of news and updates.

7. Enable System Restore

If you have ever used any other version of Windows, you should be familiar with the old system restore option, which helped users recover the system should a serious problem occur. For some reason, Microsoft has decided to disable this feature by default on Windows 10.

The good news is that it can be manually activated very easily. Hit the Windows key and the X key at the same time and a small window full of options should appear. Select "System" and click "System Protection" in the new window.

Click "Configure" and enable the "System Protection" option so that your computer has the old restore back!

8. Customize Your Start Menu

Now that the Start Menu is back in Windows 10, nothing better than being able to customize it any way you like. The advantages of this is that you can make all the applications and programs you use most at your disposal much faster and easier to find.

You can take any frame from the right part with a right mouse click and selecting "Unpin from the beginning" for example. To put new frames there, just click the app or program you want and select “Pin at the beginning. In the left part, you will already have the facility to see the most commonly used programs by default, so you will not need to make any changes.

If you want to enlarge the right part of the menu, just leave the mouse near the sides to pull them to the side in the way that suits your personal taste.

Good tips, isn't it? If you simply prefer to go back to your old version of Windows, it is also possible, as we have previously taught in another article. Then tell us in the comments if these new settings have improved your experience with Windows 10!

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