Windows Security Tips

Over the past recent years security has become thesure that you have set the permissions to access this
major concern of the internet users. It is important tofolder to only the required users. If you haven't secured
keep your home computer secure from the viruses,the shared folder by restricting the permissions then
hackers, spyware and other security threats. Theseyour sensitive information can be leaked and your data
security tips are applied on the Windows basedcan be deleted accidentally from the shared folder.
operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 2000If your computer is directly connected to the internet
Professional, Windows XP Professional and Windowsthrough Dial up connection, DSL or cable net you need
2003 Server. The general methods of securing yourto protect your computer by connecting the hardware
computer and network is keeping your operatingfirewall and it is also a good idea to install and
system up-to-date, installing up-to-dated antivirusconfigure the software firewall as well. In Windows XP
program, anti spyware program, applying securitythere is built in Firewall installed and you can turn it on
templates, restricting the access to computer serverand off by going to control panel and select "Network
of unauthorized users and applying security patchesand Internet Connections". You can also try Sygate
Microsoft's website.personal firewall.
The major threats to computer are viruses, spyware,Another security measure is to identify the mysterious
accidental deletion of the files, information theft andprocesses running at the backend with the operating
unauthorized access. More and more malicious codessystem. These processes starts when the Windows
are being are written to develop the viruses, Trojanstartup. Identify the description and command line
horses, spyware, malware and adware.instructions for each process.
Applying local security policies on each computer in aBad or weak passwords are the most important
network is a must and you can access the localcauses of the security compromises. A password
security policies in the Administrative tools in theshould never be a dictionary word. A password has
Window's control panel or by simply running itless chance to be cracked if it has been changed
secpol.msc or gpedit.msc. Remmeber that the keyregularly. Always use the combinations of the
policies that should be enabled are audit login for thealphanumeric, symbols and spaces between words
failed events, creating password policies and requiringetc to make strong password.
Ctrl+Alt+del for login.Last but not the least security measure is to
If you have made a shared folder in your computer toencrypting your important files so that they can't be
be accessed by the other users in network, makeaccessed and read by the unauthorized users.