Secure the Windows Vista operating system

Despite such or such shortcomings, Vista has occupied some markets in a number of areas. It is incumbent on users who have installed such an operating system to secure their security.
One of the main reasons for Microsoft to develop Vista is to address the security problems that have been faced by XP over the years. For the vista we're using now, the security is really much higher than XP. Even so, Vista still has many of its inherent vulnerabilities. It is important for ordinary users to take some simple steps to solve these simple vulnerabilities. Using the methods discussed in this article, users can greatly improve the security of Vista.

One, for the system to make any necessary patches

Vista security patches have already been released, and users ' systems must be kept up to date with the latest patches. Remember, the initial patch process requires several rounds of patches, which means you may need to restart your computer. So the user needs to run the patch again. Because some patches need to rely on the rest of the patch layout to be used. As a result, users must patch the system multiple times to keep them up to date.

Second, the installation of anti-virus software

This one is a cliché. But some users believe that Vista has a malicious Software removal tool that is all right. This is wrong because the malware removal Tool is not a comprehensive anti-virus solution. If you want to better protect your Vista, users must install a separate anti-virus product.

Iii. Configuring the Local Security policy for the machine

This article even many security administrators may be "exhaustive". Some people think that if the machine is a member of a domain, the security policy of this domain can be implemented when the user of this machine logs in. However, if you do not configure the machine's local security policy, the machine is not actually protected before logging on to the domain. When no one is logged in, or when the user logs on with a local user account, there is no Group Policy to protect the machine. Therefore, the user is recommended to configure the local security policy for the machine and to apply the security settings consistent with the domain security policy. Users can focus on setting account policies, local policies, advanced security firewalls, and more.

Four, enable Windows Firewall

When Vista is installed, its firewall is enabled by default. Even so, it is recommended that users focus on whether it is working properly. The easiest way to do this is to open the Control Panel, click the Security link, and then click the Windows Firewall link. The system tells the user if Windows fire-retardant is turned on.

V. Security enable Windows Defender

Windows Defender is an important security mechanism for Vista. The user wants to make sure that this feature is turned on. The way to check whether it is open is to open Control Panel, open system and maintenance, and open administrative tools. In the dialog box, double-click Services, locate the Service Control Manager, and locate the Windows Defender service. To confirm that this service is running. Otherwise, set the startup type for this service to automatic, and then re-enable the service.

Vi. patching any applications that are installed

Many users focus only on operating system patches, but inadvertently patching up third-party applications that are installed. You know, the latter's vulnerabilities are more complex, and the level of vulnerabilities in different programs is different. As a result, users have a clear understanding of the applications they install, preferably a checklist, check the list on the Internet, and see if the relevant application vendor has released its associated patches. Then install the downloaded patches. It is important to know that many application vendors cannot notify users when new patches are available.

Seven, enhance the security level of the browser

It is recommended that users improve the security level of the browser. By default, the IE7 security level is set to medium-high. This is sufficient for most browsing environments, but increases the chance of being attacked. Users can reduce this risk by elevating the security level to "advanced". However, this may affect your ability to use certain Web sites. As a result, users can temporarily adjust this setting when they open a few commonly used trusted Web sites.

Viii. Find and install the latest drivers

This is overlooked by many people. Some administrators think that the latest device drivers simply provide additional functionality, or fix instability or performance problems. These are really important features of the driver, but in recent years driver updates have also been patched for security vulnerabilities. So users should also protect their device driver's latest.