You can improve the security of your Windows Vista PC by enabling the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender.
Windows Firewall is a built in program that protects your computer from hackers and malicious software. Windows Defender is a built in solution for protecting you against pyware. First, to enable the Windows Firewall, choose Start Control Panel, check this computer’s security status. In the Windows Security Center Window that appears, check that the Windows Firewall is marked as On. Note that many of these settings are already checked by default. If it isn’t, click the Windows Firewall link in the left pane of the window and then click the Change Settings link in the resulting dialogue box. In the Windows Firewall Window, select the On Radio button and then click Okay. Click the Close button to close the Window Security Panel and the Control panel.
Next, to setup Windows Defender to run automatically, choose Start All Programs and Windows Defender. In the resulting Windows Defender Window, choose Tools, Options. In Options dialogue box that appears, confirm the Automatically Scan My Computer check box as selected. And then choose the frequency, time of day, and type of scan from the drop down list. To ensure that your scan uses the latest definitions from malware, a kind of spyware with malicious intent, insure that the check for updated definitions before scanning option is checked. Scroll down and leave the alerts and options on their recommended settings. Make sure that the Use Windows Defender check box is enabled. Click Save to save your settings. To run a Windows Defender scan immediately, click the down arrow on the scan button. In the resulting menu, choose one of three options, Quick Scan, Full Scan, or Custom Scan. If you choose Quick Scan or Full Scan, the scan begins immediately. If you choose Custom Scan, you can click the Select button. Select drives, files and folders you want to scan and click Okay. And after you select your scanning option, click Scan now to begin scanning.
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