Security

The most important security-enhancing features in Windows Vista are available regardless of which edition you install. The Parental Controls feature is found only in consumer-oriented editions, and a few advanced features are included only with business-focused editions.

 

Home Basic

Home Premium

Ultimate

Business

Enterprise

User Account Control

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Windows Defender

Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode

Phishing Filter (Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Mail)

Parental Controls

  

Encrypting File System

  

Windows BitLocker drive encryption

  

 

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