Tip: Windows 7's XP mode can stop malware from running

No computer system is completely secure, and even the most secure systems have insecure issues, such as security holes in operating system code. Therefore, choosing a win7 system with strong security has become the first choice for many users. Because Windows 7 is more secure than its previous Windows operating system. It is reported that Windows XP XP mode is very safe when running Office 2003 (virtual machine) and Office 2007 (local operation), can destroy the operation of malware and interrupt many hacker tools. This is actually an unexpected benefit, but the benefits are definitely welcome.

You may not have heard that when a security vulnerability is exposed, Windows 7 is subject to serious scrutiny like the OS X operating system. Microsoft recently discovered a security vulnerability in the Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 candidate releases. This security vulnerability in Windows SMB (Server Message Block) 2 has not been exploited by hackers, but Microsoft warned. A hacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can take complete control of a user's computer. Most attempts to exploit this vulnerability will cause the affected computer to stop responding and restart.

Microsoft has released measures to bypass this vulnerability. Microsoft said the security vulnerability has been fixed in Windows 7 RTM and Windows Server 2008 R2. Some of Microsoft's best security features in Windows 7 are almost unintentional and have not been widely publicized.

A recent report by PureWire's Paul Royal in SC magazine says Windows 7 is by far the most secure Windows operating system. He said that many attackers have difficulty finding attack routes, such as social engineering conspiracy.

The security of Windows 7 is mainly due to the fact that this operating system fixes the route of injecting malicious code into memory. In addition, the XP mode of Windows 7 may make the attacker more headaches. The XP mode is implemented using hardware virtualization extensions. The commonly used hacking tool rootkits also rely on hardware virtualization and a special privilege level called VMX root mode. Since Windows 7 now uses hardware virtualization, attempts by hackers to exploit hardware virtualization have failed. Therefore, a common hacker rootkit tool "Blue Pill" does not work correctly in Windows 7. In addition, the XP mode of Windows 7 can also destroy the operation of many malware.