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Configuring firewall access for specific programs

For security reasons, a firewall is essential for a computer. It prevents any malicious program from running. It is a set of related programs configured to protect private networks connected to the Internet from intrusion. It regulates the network traffic … Continue reading

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What is Windows Defender?

Windows Defender is a software product from Microsoft to prevent, remove and quarantine spyware in Microsoft Windows. It was formerly known as Microsoft AntiSpyware. It is included and enabled by default in Windows Vista and Windows 7, and is available … Continue reading

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6 Security features available with IE 7+ to help protect security and privacy

Internet Explorer 7+ provides the following security features to help protect security and privacy when a user surfs the Internet: Protected mode: The protected mode feature of IE 7+ prevents a computer from saving the files or programs of a … Continue reading

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Security and safety features of Windows Vista

There are a number of security and safety features of Windows Vista that are not available in prior versions of Windows operating system. The security and safety features of Windows Vista are as follows: User Account Control: User Account Control … Continue reading

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