7 Steps to secure Windows 7

[lizardo_manson]

1. Enable BitLocker - This can be used to encrypt any volume on your hard drive, this include boot, system and removable media.

 

2. Rise the UAC (User Account Control) bar - note that when installing a program you will be asked several times due the hig security.

 

3. Windows Update- Microsoft will be releasing important and critical patches and updates.

 

4. Install antivirus, antimalware and Firewall - This is one important step, specially if you use the computer for internet surfing where you can get a lot of nasty things. A good antivirus is Microsoft Security Essentials which it has Antivirus and Antimalware.

 

5. Enable the SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer 8

 

6. Take and inventory of the programs and apps installed

 

7. backup your data

 

 

For complete details visit http://www.infoworld...-7-326?page=0,0

 

Thanks to,

 

Roger Grimes, Infoworld

Edited March 8, 2012 by lizardo_manson

[raborban]

Useful, thank you.

Edited March 7, 2012 by raborban