Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows

Chapter 8. Protecting and Securing Windows

Protecting and securing your computer is a major concern with the growing number of malicious software applications circulating on the Internet. The days of just applying the latest Windows security patches to your computer are over. New vulnerabilities or security holes are found almost daily and it usually takes Microsoft several days, if not weeks, to write and test a security patch to fix the hole. The slow response by many of the software companies combined with the fact that most vulnerabilities are not widely known about until they are used to attack thousands of computers are why it is now necessary to take an active approach to protecting your Windows computer.

Using various security tools and ...