User Guide

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How can I help protect my Surface from viruses?
Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen are built-into Windows 8 to help guard against viruses, spyware,
and other malicious software in real time. See Security checklist for Windows for more info.
 To learn more, see How can I help protect my PC from viruses? on Windows.com.
 To manually scan Surface by using Windows Defender, see How do I find and remove a virus? on
Windows.com.
Windows Firewall
Windows Firewall helps prevent hackers and some types of malware from getting to your Surface through the
Internet or your network. Windows Firewall is turned on by default. To learn more about Windows Firewall
settings, see Windows Firewall from start to finish on Windows.com.
BitLocker Drive Encryption
You can encrypt—or "scramble"—data on your Surface using BitLocker Drive Encryption to help keep it secure.
Only someone with the right encryption key (like a password or PIN) can unscramble and read it. BitLocker can
encrypt your entire hard drive, helping to block hackers from stealing your password. If your Surface is lost or
stolen, BitLocker also helps keep other people from accessing your data.
You can use BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect your files on an entire drive. BitLocker can help block
hackers from accessing the system files they rely on to discover your password. You can still sign in to Windows
and use your files as you normally would.
To find out how to turn on Bitlocker Drive Encryption for your Surface Pro, see Help protect your files with
BitLocker.
Keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that you can use to perform a task, such as switching between open
apps. For a list of shortcuts, see Keyboard shortcuts on Windows.com.
Accessibility
Ease of Access features let you use your Surface the way you want. To see what settings are available:
 Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC settings > Ease of Access.
For info about these features, see Ease of Access features on Windows.com.