Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Virus and Malware
When malware strikes a Windows 11 PC the results can often be disastrous. In this course, you'll explore the processes required to isolate a PC, and dive into the places where malware likes to hide.
What you'll learn
In an era where digital threats are omnipresent, the ability to safeguard your Windows 11 system from viruses and malware is a critical skill. In this course, Windows 11 Troubleshooting: Virus and Malware, you’ll learn how to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair virus and malware infections effectively on a Windows 11 PC. First, you’ll explore the Windows Security Center to learn how to create effective security on a PC to avoid malware infections. Next, you’ll discover the tools within Windows 11 that you can use to remove malware infections from a PC. Finally, you’ll learn, step-by-step how to manually remove a malware infection from a PC. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to effectively secure PCs from the risk of infection, and remove malware from infected PCs in order to support the users of Windows 11 PCs.
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- The Windows Security Center 3m
- Advanced Malware Protection Tools in Windows 11 3m
- Windows Firewall and Advanced Firewall 2m
- Demo: The Windows 11 Advanced Firewall 5m
- Safe Mode and Diagnostic Mode 2m
- Demo: Using Diagnostic Mode in Windows 11 2m
- Removing Malware Using Windows 11 Tools 2m
- Removing Malware with Microsoft Sysinternals 5m
- Third-party Malware Removal Tools 2m
About the author
Mike is a current Microsoft MVP awardee, and was first awarded in 2011. He is a recognized technical expert in the Windows desktop and troubleshooting with more than twenty books published, including Windows 10 Troubleshooting (second edition), Troubleshooting and Supporting Windows 11, and The Green IT Guide. Can be contacted on Twitter/X @MikeHalsey, BlueSky @MikeHalsey.bsky.social and Mastodon @[email protected]