Windows Security previously known as Windows Defender Security Center is a great start to see that your Windows 10 device is running smoothly. This helps to keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report. This appears on the Device Performance & health page. Please see How to use Windows 11 PC Health Check App, and how to track your device performance and health via Windows Security in Windows 10.
The Health report alerts you to common issues with your system and offers recommendations to remedy them.
Under Windows Security, Device performance & health helps you keep your devices refreshed and up to date. Device health advisor keeps tabs on your Windows 10 device and recommends avoiding issues. Some of these issues include and not limited to storage, battery, device drivers, or Windows Update.
Also, see How to Disable Hardware Acceleration in Browsers and Windows, and How to check Hard Drive Health (SMART) in Windows.
Device performance tracking via Windows Security in Windows 10
Below are the steps to track your device performance and health in Windows Security
Search for Windows Security as shown below from the Start Menu through the Cortana search bar as shown below
This will open the Windows security as shown below. Click on Device performance & health
Upon clicking on the Device & health, This will open up the Health report Window as shown below.
Device performance & health also include “Fresh start,”. This is a feature that refreshes your device by re-installing and updating Windows 10.
Note: Microsoft has important warnings for new Windows 10 users to know before you use Fresh start. See this guide for how to perform a Fresh Start installation on Windows 10.
A fresh start is necessary for situations where your Windows 10 device has serious performance issues. Or is cluttered with too many unnecessary apps.
I hope you found this blog post on how to track your device performance and health via Windows Security on Windows 10 helpful. Please let me know in the comment session if you have any questions.
