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==== Protect Your Data ==== | ==== Protect Your Data ==== | ||
Windows has a [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/back-up-your-windows-pc-87a81f8a-78fa-456e-b521-ac0560e32338 backup feature] in the operating system, but we generally recommend storing your data on Riverdale's Google Drive. We back up your RCS GDrive for you! | |||
==== Antivirus ==== | |||
The Windows operating system comes with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus Windows Defender]. This is a functional and well regarded antivirus product, and it's free. On Riverdale managed laptops, we deploy Sophos antivirus, which is managed via Sophos Central. | |||
==== Keep Your Device Up-to-Date ==== | |||
It's best practice to keep Windows up-to-date via [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a Windows Update] and to update drives from the manufacturer (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc). Drivers from the manufacturer can be found on their respective Support page. They often provide a "device scanner" tool that takes inventory of your machine and only applies the updates/drivers that it's missing. | |||