Configure Windows Defender
Windows Defender is the last feature to tackle before plugging in any network computers or reconfiguring an existing network. Windows Defender is an always-on security feature that offers real-time protection against spyware and other unwanted software. It also scans the computer regularly, by default, in search of software that might have slipped past the Windows Vista defenses. With Windows Defender, you control everything, from how and when scanning occurs to what to do when problems are found.
Once again, this feature is available by opening Control Panel and then clicking Security. Figure 2-6 shows Windows Defender; this computer has been scanned recently, and Windows Defender didn’t detect any harmful software. ...
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