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Home Premium and security features in Windows 7
Posted by thewriter in MS Windows, Security on June 6th, 2010
Communication and data sharing have witnessed a new momentum with the introduction of computers and application software. And it is Microsoft that has launched innovative solutions over time in sync with the changing trends and technologies. The computer giant’s latest upgraded version of its Windows is the Windows 7. There are a plethora of features that Microsoft Windows 7 comes with, each feature having an important role to play.
Microsoft Windows in its Windows 7 edition is equipped with sophisticated security features. There are risks related to your computer being damaged by viruses, spyware and other malware. With the Microsoft Windows 7, you can stay safe on security aspects. Whether you use LAN (Local Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network), you can protect data stored in your computer from unauthorized access. There are several distinctive security features in Windows 7 besides the Action Center (to help you deal with any issue), as enumerated below:
Windows Firewall: A flexible and easy-to-use built-in firewall, protecting your computer from malicious software and hackers.
Windows Defender: Checking of slow performance of your computer at the same time protecting your system from security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software including pop-up ads.
Backup and Restore: Keeps a backup of your most important files and restores files that you may lose.
Protecting your PC with SkyRecon’s StormShield
Learn how to protect your PC using SkyRecon’s StormShield. There are two parts to the product: The server components (including the relational database and server) and the various agents that run on each endpoint. Among other things, the agent contains a host-based firewall and policy engine that can be customized to control applications and particular endpoint device features such as USB peripherals and registry entries.
How Do You Get Rid Of Adware
Posted by thewriter in MS Windows, Security on August 1st, 2009
What’s going on?? Are some of these things happening to your computer? Pop-ups, virus warnings, your browser won’t go to some sites or gets hijacked to another site? Is your PC freezing a lot or locking up completely? Sounds like you might be infected with adware or some other form of malware that is probably doing things on your computer that you don’t want to be happening.
What is the definition of Adware?
Adware in itself is not always a bad thing. A lot these programs are a welcome addition to your PC as they add some benefit to your computing experience at the price of a few ads placed within the program or your browser. It is an extension of a company’s reach to get your attention to their product. Every day you are bombarded with countless advertising messages, be it from TV, radio, billboards or ads on a website. There are many programs out there that do this in a respectable way and inform you exactly what is happening. Others, however, have no compunction to even ask if it is OK to even install their software on your PC and will use tricks to get you to unknowingly install their malware on your PC.
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