UAC

Lately it seems like most of the frustration over the Windows UAC has all but vanished. That then changed once I came across this recent article from Ars. Apparently, there is a call for the UAC to simply be removed from Windows all together, even in Windows 7.
Now, considering the fact that Windows to this [...]

The second installment of this article described how Windows Defender and the Malicious Software Removal tool protect your computer. Vista does not stop there and includes several other features that are designed to protect your computer.
Software Restriction Policies
Software Restriction Policies are yet another way that you can protect your computer from malware. You can use [...]

In the past, I have pointed out the wonders of both suDown and SudoWin. Both cool ideas and great for users not willing to go with Vista just yet. But there are some problems:

suDown was cool, but in the most recent release, it has stopped working entirely, just check out the forums. I tried an [...]

In the first installment of this article, we looked at the User Account Control feature in Vista and how it protects against malware. Now we’ll look at two additional tools: Windows Defender and the Malicious Software Removal tool.
Windows Defender
Windows Defender is a spyware scanning application that looks for potential threats and shuts them down and [...]

Malware is any program or file that is intended to be harmful to your computer. Microsoft has become more dedicated in protecting computers against malware attacks as in evident in the release of Vista.
Vista includes several technologies, that when used together, enhance protection against various forms of malware. These technologies include:

User Account Control

Windows Defender

Malicious Software [...]