Compared with Windows Vista, Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is more secure. The factors that threaten users today are often due to malware attacks and users' lack of protection awareness.
The seven methods listed below can be done with a simple installation setup:
1, install anti-virus Trojan software
For users, the threat usually comes from Trojans, malware, fake virus scanning program. Whether you are a computer expert or a rookie, it is necessary to equip a suitable anti-virus software, while keeping in mind the anti-virus software updates and new malware attacks.
2, open IE8 intelligent filtering function
browser is gradually becoming the most vulnerable target, Windows 7 browser IE8 security menu has a smart screen capture filtering function, users can open this function, you can Microsoft's website database is linked to compare the security of the websites visited by the audit, which greatly reduces the possibility of poisoning the unidentified websites.
3, disk encryption bit lock (Enable BitLocker)
Windows 7 disk encryption bit lock can be used to encrypt information on any hard disk, including boot, system or even mobile media, right mouse button can be in the option Encrypt data in Windows Explorer. The user can select the file that you want to lock in the setup menu. The encrypted file can be set to read-only and cannot be re-encrypted.
After saving the Bitlocker information, the computer is shut down. The BitLocker recovery information is stored in the computer's properties file. In most cases, the automatic backup user's password is restored to Active Directory. So make sure you can access these properties to prevent files from being recovered after losing your password.
4, improve the security level
Windows 7 user account control has been greatly improved, the performance of the legal and illegal procedures are very accurate and rapid. The defense level of different sensitivities can be selected according to the default UAC security level setting of the user's login mode (administrator or normal user).
Windows 7 has designed a simple user account control scroll bar to allow administrators or standard users to set their UAC security level.
It is recommended to set the UAC security level to “Always notify”, please be assured that the security notifications encountered in Windows 7 are much less than Vista.
Although the UAC feature provides a necessary defense mechanism, please use the administrator account carefully for system stability.
5, timely upgrade
In the default settings of Windows 7, Windows Upgrade Service will automatically download and install important Windows system and application upgrade package.
One study shows that Microsoft's software is the most patched product in the world. But the system does not remind you to update other non-system software, such as browsers, media players, etc. in a timely manner. Hackers now like to attack computers from these aspects.
6, clean up junk files
After a period of time, the user will feel that the computer speed is slow, which is usually due to a large number of junk files generated in the system. Cleaning out useless junk files is equivalent to losing weight to your own computer.
There are many ways to clean up. There is a tool in Windows 7: Microsoft "s Autoruns. Autorun records every program and service that has been run in the system. You can delete the useless files with a click of the mouse. Br> It should be noted here that if you encounter a program that you do not know, do a survey and then operate to prevent accidental deletion of important data.
7, backup data
one foot high, The magic is high. Sometimes it is really impossible to prevent, even if a lot of efforts are made, when the virus comes to temporary defense measures, it may become vulnerable. Backing up important data in time is king, so even if it encounters extremely damaging Viruses can also be easily resolved by restoring data.