Chapter 15. Security Essentials
Understanding Security Threats 498
What’s New in Windows 7 500
Monitoring Your Computer’s Security 502
Blocking Intruders with Windows Firewall 505
Staying Secure with Windows Update 516
Blocking Viruses and Worms with an Antivirus Program 517
Stopping Spyware with Windows Defender 522
Preventing Unsafe Actions with User Account Control 531
In the early days of personal computing, security—if it was considered at all—was a mere afterthought. But as personal computers have become more powerful, more complex, and more connected, they’ve also become more vulnerable. Because Microsoft Windows is so widely used, computers running any version of Windows make an especially juicy target for those who would like to steal your valuable ...
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