Windows 7 Made Simple

Security Features that Protect Your Computer

Setting up user accounts and setting up a backup plan are vital to the overall health and security of your computer, but once you are logged onto your computer, you need protection against threats from outside your computer. The Internet hosts all sorts of threats, such as viruses, spyware, hackers, phishing, and spam. Fortunately, Windows and other programs can protect you against all of these.

The following tools and features are the basis for your protection. We'll provide much more information about these features and settings through the rest of the chapter:

• Action Center provides the status of your current security settings and notifies you if there is a security issue that needs attention. ...