Microsoft has suggested that its latest baby, Windows 7, is the most secure OS ever built. Is this a bold marketing claim or does it have a ring of truth? Actually there are some very interesting security improvements implemented into Windows 7, some of which existed in Vista and have been overhauled for the new OS.
1. Microsoft software engineers have strengthened the kernel of latest version of Windows. The Kernel is a core low level part of any operating system and acts as a bridge between applications and the computer’s hardware. A redesign makes it much more difficult for attackers to exploit deep low level vulnerabilities in the operating system.
2. User Account Control is an effective security tool that first appeared in Windows Vista. User Account Control pop-ups became tiresome for some in Vista as they came too frequently, but most agree that they did help prevent malware infection. Windows 7 resolves this problem with a slider control that allows the user to adjust the level of protection and therefore the frequency of security prompts.
3. Windows 7 comes with Internet Explorer 8. The headline feature here is ‘protected mode’. This relies on various security features of Windows 7 to prevent malicious code from running in the browser.
4. Managing security features & settings has become far simpler with Windows 7. Out goes Windows Security Center and welcome to the new Windows ‘Action Center’. This displays lots of information regarding the status of various security components at a glance: firewall, antispyware status, and virus protection. It also keeps you up to date on the status of Windows Updates, Internet security settings, & User Account Control settings.
Windows 7 brings with it a number of welcome security enhancements. Its certainly more secure ‘out of the box’ than any of its predecessors & this is a good thing. These improvements come at a time of increasing security threats online and will be welcomed by computer users.
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