Secure Windows Vista operating system

Although there are shortcomings of one kind or another, Vista has occupied some markets in many fields. For users who have installed such an operating system, it is incumbent upon them to find ways to protect their security.

An important goal of Microsoft's development of Vista is to solve the security problems faced by XP over the past few years. As far as Vista we are using, its security is indeed much higher than XP. Even so, Vista still has a number of inherent vulnerabilities. For the average user, it is important to take some simple steps to solve these simple vulnerabilities. Users can greatly improve the security of Vista by using the methods discussed in this article.

First, make any necessary patches for the system

Vista security patches have been released a lot, and users' systems must be kept up-to-date with the latest patches. Keep in mind that the initial patch process requires several rounds of patching, which means that the user may need to restart the computer. Therefore the user needs to run the patch again. Because some patches need to rely on other patch layouts to stop using them. Therefore, users must patch the system multiple times to keep it up to date.

Second, install anti-virus software

This is a cliché. But some users think that Vista has a malware 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, you must install a standalone anti-virus product.

Third, configure the machine's local security policy

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

Fourth, enable Windows Firewall

After installing Vista, its firewall is enabled by default. Even so, users are advised to pay attention to whether it works. The easiest way is to open the Control Panel, click on the "Security" link, and then click on the "Windows Firewall" link. The system will tell the user if the Windows fire protection has been turned on.

V. Enabling Windows Defender

Windows Defender is an important security mechanism for Vista. The user wants to make sure this feature is turned on. To check if it is open, open “Control Panel", open “Systems & Maintenance", open “Administrative Tools”. In the dialog box, double-click "Services" to find the "Service Control Manager" and find the "Windows Defender" service in it. To confirm that this service is running. Otherwise, set the startup type for this service to “auto" and re-enable the service.

VI. Patching any installed application

Many users only pay attention to the operating system patches, but neglect to patch the installed third-party applications. Be aware that the latter's vulnerabilities are more complex and complex, and the level of vulnerability varies from program to program. Therefore, users need to have a clear understanding of the applications they install, it is best to list a list, check the list online, and see if the relevant application vendors have released their related patches. Then install the downloaded patch. This is very important, knowing that many application vendors cannot notify users at all after a new patch.

VII. Improve the security level of the browser

It is recommended that users increase the security level of the browser. By default, the security level of IE7 is set to “medium-high”. For most browsing environments, this is enough, but it increases the chance of being attacked. Users can increase the level of security to “advanced” to reduce this risk. However, this may affect the functionality of your use of certain websites. Therefore, users can temporarily adjust this setting when opening some common trusted sites.

VIII. Find and install the latest drivers

This is ignored by many people. Some administrators believe that the latest device drivers simply provide additional functionality or fix instability or performance issues. These are really important features of the driver, but driver updates in recent years have also been patched for security vulnerabilities. Therefore, users should also keep their device drivers up to date.