Windows 7 Security Features
Article by Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)
Windows Security Features List
# User Account Control - UAC
The User Account Control is a feature in Windows 7 that can help you
stay in control of your computer by informing you when a program
makes a change that requires administrator-level permission. For
instance if your computer gets infected with a spyware application
whilst surfing the Internet and it tries to install on your
computer, it will activate a UAC warning.
Read more on the User Account Control.
# Windows Firewall
The Windows 7 Firewall can help prevent hackers and malicious software, such as viruses, from gaining access to your computer through the Internet. It also prevents worms and viruses from sending out messages from your computer as it block suspicious traffic both ways..
Read more on the Windows 7 Firewall
# Windows Action Center
The Windows "Action Center" consolidates message traffic from key Windows maintenance and security features, including Windows Defender and User Account Control..
Read more on the Windows Action Center
# Windows Defender
Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer.
Read more on Windows Defender
# Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus software created by Microsoft that provides protection against viruses, spyware, root kits, and Trojans for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, free of charge.
Read more on Microsoft Security Essentials
