Are all your Windows 7 or Vista security settings enabled and up-to-date?

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While it is very important to have all the latest Windows Updates and to have a good up-to-date antivirus software installed, it is equally important to ensure that all the security setting of your Windows 7 and Windows Vista are enabled and up-to-date.

fix windows security 400x298 Are all your Windows 7 or Vista security settings enabled and up to date?

Effectively what this means is that you ensure that the following security settings are enabled:

  • Windows Internet Explorer Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer 7; or SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 9.
  • User Account Control (UAC)
  • Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
  • Windows Firewall

You can always check these settings and make the necessary changes manually!

But if you are unsure … or lazy … you can use this ATS solution from Microsoft mentioned at KB969417 and let it fix it for you automatically.

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Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

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    lol I never do updates, its useless, no matter how many times windows is updated, there are always holes. updates will only mess up your computer. I’ve been using windows for 5 years without updates, firewall, antivirus. and my computer is clean and fast. I use firefox with advanced security features ( addons, tweaks ) and i’m no fool, when I access my bank account I use a live linux cd. and I don’t download pirated software, there are always free and better alternative.