Monitoring Your Security Settings
Although there are many different high-security settings in Windows Vista, there are six big ones: Windows Firewall, Automatic Updating, Virus Protection, Spyware And Other Malware Protection, Internet Security Settings, and User Account Control. In the Windows Security Center, you can easily monitor your settings and can adjust them as needed. All the items shown in the Windows Security Center are part of Windows Vista except for Virus Protection, which you have to obtain separately.
Check Your Settings
Click the Start button, choose Control Panel from the Start menu, and, in the Security section, click Check This ...
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