Ten magic weapons to protect Windows 7 security

According to information website Eweek, statistics show that many users are worried about the security of Windows systems. In fact, because of the market share of more than 90%, Windows has become the main target of malicious programs.

To this end, many users with higher security requirements have abandoned Windows and turned to Snow Leopard OS or Linux. This situation is expected to improve with the release of Windows 7, Windows 7 pioneered many new features to protect system security. Technology blogger Don Reisinger listed ten measures to protect Windows 7 security:

1, Windows security update

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Every Tuesday, the Windows system will pop up an update prompt. Windows Update is an automatic update tool provided by Microsoft. It is used to extend system functions, fix vulnerabilities, and allow the system to support more hardware and software.

There is no patch for Windows 7 in the November security bulletin. In the future life cycle of Windows 7, it will definitely be improved with the help of security updates.

2, UAC User Account Control

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This function is first applied to Vista, UAC can effectively prevent illegal authorization operations The disadvantage is that frequent system prompts affect the fluency of the operation. Windows 7 follows the advantages of Vista and improves UAC functionality to minimize unnecessary prompts while maintaining security.

3, MSE anti-virus software

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Microsoft Security Essentials (MicroSoft Security Essentials) is Microsoft's one for Windows users Free anti-virus software. It is the third generation of security products launched by Microsoft. Its predecessor, Onecare, performed well in performance testing, which is comparable to the old security company products.

Objectively speaking, no other company is more aware of the weak points of Windows than Microsoft, so the performance of MSE is still worth looking forward to.

4, biometric technology

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Biometric technology is becoming more and more widely used, and similar functions are provided in Windows 7. . Settings such as fingerprint recognition can easily block malicious programs and viruses, and there is no need to worry about files being viewed by others.

5, Windows Action Center

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XP Security Center is renamed as Action Center in Windows 7, except for Action Center In addition to viewing all event events (problems, reports, solutions), you also include backup and recovery features, as well as other features to protect your system and data security. After actual use, Windows Defender scans the computer very quickly, in just tens of seconds.

6, IEEE-1667 Standard

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IEEE-1667 is certified by the IEEE Development Committee The new standard for USB flash memory, only through the authenticated USB can data exchange with the computer. Windows 7 automatically authenticates any USB plugged into the computer to ensure that third parties cannot access the data.

The combination of IEEE-1667 and Windows7 not only means that the security of mobile storage devices will be protected as never before, but also indicates that the encryption technology of mobile storage has a unified specification.

7, Windows Firewall

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The firewall in Windows 7 has been improved, allowing users to set different according to different situations. Security Level. Get more experience with security.

8, Windows Filtering Platform

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This technology first appeared in Vista, Windows 7 inherited this item from Vista advantage. It consists of a series of system services and APIs that allow users to incorporate approved applications into the security system, reducing interference with normal operations.

9, Bitlocker disk lock

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Encryption is a key component of any operating system security program. The new and improved BitLocker feature primarily addresses data theft or malicious disclosure caused by physical loss of computer equipment.

Windows 7 users have more flexibility when setting up hard drives, and BitLocker can even encrypt them automatically.

10, AppLocker application management

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Applocker is a new security feature added to the Windows 7 system. It is very easy to configure with AppLocker administrators to implement which programs, which files to install, and which scripts to run on the computer.

Because AppLocker is based on Group Policy management and configuration, we can easily deploy it to the entire network environment without having to set it up repeatedly.