Seven strokes to create the most secure Windows XP operating system

1. Block unwanted service components

Although the more service components are installed, the more service functions users can enjoy. However, the service components that users usually use are still limited, and those components that are rarely used not only take up a lot of system resources, but also cause system instability. It also provides multiple ways for hackers to remotely invade. Therefore, we should try to shield those service components that are not needed. The specific operation method is as follows: first find the "Services and Applications" icon in the Control Panel, and then open the "Services" dialog box, select the program to be masked in the dialog box, and click the right mouse button to pop up the shortcut. Select the "Properties" /"Stop" command in the menu, and set the "Startup Type" to "Manual" or "Disabled", so that the specified service components can be blocked.

2, timely use of the important components of Windows Update to update the system

Windows Update as a Microsoft security protection systems, improve Windows performance, has now entered its V6 version. Through it, we can not only get the component service pack (such as the current popular Windows XP Service Pack 2) that can improve the system function and performance, but also get the latest security vulnerability patch, of course, you can also get the latest hardware driver. The latest and most popular viruses, trojans, worms, etc. usually take advantage of the latest vulnerabilities in the operating system. If the latest patches are upgraded before their massive attacks, the chances of a computer being attacked will be greatly reduced. .

3, important information is encrypted

to prevent other people use their computers, peep own file information stored in the computer, Windows XP specifically for us ordinary users provided The "File and Folder Encryption" function, which allows us to encrypt important information stored on the computer so that other users cannot access the contents of the file or folder without a password. When encrypting a file, we first open the Windows XP Explorer, then find the file or folder that needs to be encrypted in the Explorer window, then right-click on the selected file or folder and pop it up. Select the "Properties" command in the shortcut menu, then Windows XP will pop up the file encryption dialog box, click the "General" tab in the dialog box, and then select "Advanced" /"Encrypt content to protect data".

4, lock your computer

If you are using the computer in the process because there is urgent need for short-term leave a computer, many people fear their computers will be occupied by others, they tend to take the first Shut down, then leave, then come back and turn it on again, but it is not good for the computer to switch the machine frequently. So, is there any way we can do it without shutting down and preventing others from using our own computer? Of course, you can quickly lock the keyboard and display by double-clicking the desktop shortcut without using the CTRL+ALT+DEL key combination or screen saver.

When locking your computer, you can follow the steps below: Right-click on the Windows XP desktop, then select New/Shortcut in the context menu, then follow the on-screen prompts. In the command line text box, enter rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation command characters, and then enter the specific name of the corresponding shortcut in the subsequent wizard window, here for the convenience of later calls, you can directly take the shortcut It's ok to lock the computer. In the future, you can achieve the purpose of locking by simply double-clicking "Lock Computer" on the desktop. Or you can directly press the "windows key + L" shortcut to lock the computer.

5, use the "Connection Firewall" function

in the Internet age, the mode of transmission of the virus, transmission speed and destructive power has undergone a tremendous change, and hacking is also world-wide activities . In order to prevent random invasion of viruses and hackers, many users have installed firewalls on their own computers. Windows XP has added the "Internet Connection Firewall" function. With this function, Windows XP can dynamically filter all the information coming in and out of the system, allowing the system to agree to access people and data into their internal network, and will not allow Users and data are rejected, maximally preventing hackers on the network from accessing their networks, preventing them from changing, moving, or even deleting important information on the network. When using the "Connect to Firewall" function, you can click the "Settings" /"Network Connections" menu item in the Start menu, then select the dial-up connection you need to access the Internet from the pop-up window, then right-click the connection Icon, and select the "Properties" command, then click the Advanced tab in the Dialing Properties window that pops up, select the "Internet Connection Firewall" option in the corresponding tab page, and then click the "Settings" button of the corresponding firewall. Set up a firewall according to your requirements so that the firewall can work more efficiently.

6, install third-party antivirus program, firewall programs, and Internet security procedures

it turns out, "Internet Connection Firewall" feature tight constraints, first of all it does not have anti-virus, The anti-virus function, followed by the protection of the firewall technology is very limited, the effect is minimal. It is necessary for the user to add a third-party firewall program based on the "Internet Connection Firewall". The choice of firewall software, first of all depends on the actual protection effect, can effectively and timely promptly ask questions when the program accesses the outside world, and can effectively shield and filter data when subjected to various types of attacks from the outside world. Package, Rising Firewall has added a "tracking location" technology that monitors the attacks in real time and actively tracks their location. Anti-virus programs must be installed. The efficiency of anti-virus is a problem worth considering. In addition, real-time anti-virus effects should be paid more attention. In terms of protection, Rising anti-virus software monitoring is quite comprehensive, and the monitoring of the registry is most effective in preventing malicious programs, Trojans, etc. from being implanted into the computer without the user's knowledge.

7, assign administrative rights to their own

installed in the Windows XP operating system as many programs, require users to have some administrative privileges to allow users to use the program, so in order to be able to use a good program We sometimes need to temporarily assign an administrative right to access the program. When assigning administrative rights, we can log in to the Windows XP system as a normal user, then right-click the program installation file, and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard, and click Run mode from the shortcut menu that appears. Finally, enter the username and password with the appropriate administrative rights in the pop-up window.