Windows Tutorial 5 Protecting Your Computer Microsoft Windows

Windows Tutorial 5 Protecting Your Computer Microsoft Windows 7 ® ®

Objectives XP • Use the Action Center • Set up Windows Firewall and Windows Update • Protect your computer from viruses and other malicious software • Use Windows Defender to protect against spyware • Manage Windows Live Mail security New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 2

Objectives XP • Manage Microsoft Internet Explorer security • Protect privacy with In. Private Browsing and In. Private Filtering • Set up user accounts • Control access to your computer • Secure and share folders New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 3

The Action Center New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 4

Using the Action Center XP • The Action Center is a Control Panel tool that helps you manage security from a single window. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 5

Using the Action Center XP • To open the Action Center, click the Action Center icon in the notification area of the taskbar • In the message window, click Open Action Center • If necessary, click the Security heading New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 6

Using the Action Center New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 7

Managing Windows Firewall XP • To open Windows Firewall, in the Action Center window, click System and Security in the Address bar • Click Windows Firewall to open the Windows Firewall window New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 8

Adding a Program to the Allowed XP Programs List • In the left pane, click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall • In the Allowed programs and features list, click to select a program check box. If a program does not appear in this list, click the Add another program button and navigate to the program to add to the allowed programs list • Click the OK button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 9

Setting Up Windows Update XP • An update is a change to software that can prevent or repair problems, enhance the security of the computer, or improve the computer’s performance • In the System and Security window, click Windows Update New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 10

Setting Up Windows Update New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 11

Protecting Your Computer from Malware XP • In the System and Security Center window, click Security to expand the Security section • If necessary, click the Turn on now button • When a dialog box opens requesting your permission to run the antivirus program, click the Yes button • Click the Update now button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 12

Protecting Your Computer from Malware New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 13

Defending Against Spyware XP • Spyware is software that can install itself or run on your computer without your consent or control – Adware – Pop-up ads • To perform a scan with Windows Defender: – Click the Start button, and then type Windows Defender. Click Windows Defender in the search results – Click the Scan button arrow on the toolbar, and then click Quick Scan New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 14

Defending Against Spyware New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 15

Scheduling a Spyware Scan XP • In the Windows Defender window, click the Tools button on the toolbar to open the Tools and Settings page, and then click Options New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 16

Defending Against E-mail Viruses XP • An annoying and potentially dangerous type of privacy invasion is spam, or junk e-mail • Click the Start on the taskbar, point to All Programs, click Windows Live, and then click Windows Live Mail • Click the Menus button, and then click Safety options • Click the Security tab New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 17

Defending Against E-mail Viruses XP New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 18

Adding a Sender to the Blocked Senders or Safe Senders List XP • To block a sender in Windows Live Mail, right-click a message whose sender you want to add to the Blocked Senders list, point to Junk e-mail, and then click Add sender to blocked senders list on the shortcut menu. • To always allow a sender, right-click a message whose sender you want to add to the Safe Senders list, point to Junk e-mail, and then click Add sender to safe senders list on the shortcut menu. • Click the OK button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 19

XP Internet Explorer Security Features New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 20

Managing Microsoft Internet Explorer Security XP • Internet Explorer offers the following security and privacy features: –In. Private Browsing – Smart. Screen filter –In. Private Filtering – Protected Mode –Secure connections – Digital signatures – Pop-up Blocker – Add-on Manager – Privacy settings and alerts New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 21

Managing Microsoft Internet Explorer Security XP • Click the Safety button on the Command bar, point to Smart. Screen Filter, and then click Turn On Smart. Screen Filter New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 22

Blocking Malware with Protected XP Mode and Security Zones • Internet Explorer runs in Protected Mode by default, making it difficult for hackers to install malware on your computer. – When Protected Mode is turned on, a notification appears in the Internet Explorer status bar • Internet Explorer uses security zones so you can tailor your security settings to the kind of online computing you do. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 23

Blocking Malware with Protected XP Mode and Security Zones New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 24

Blocking Malware with Protected XP Mode and Security Zones New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 25

Blocking Pop-up Windows XP • Click Tools on the Internet Explorer Command bar, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Pop-up Blocker Settings • Click the Blocking level setting, and then click High: Block all pop-ups (Ctrl+Alt to override). • Click the Close button New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 26

Managing Add-on Programs XP • A browser add-on is a program offered by any software vendor that provides enhancements such as a toolbar or improved search feature New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 27

Selecting Privacy Settings XP • Click Tools on the Internet Explorer Command bar, and then click Internet Options. • Click the Privacy tab in the Internet Options dialog box. • Drag the slider to select a privacy setting ranging from Block All Cookies to Accept All Cookies. • Click the OK button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 28

Selecting Privacy Settings New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 29

Turning On In. Private Browsing XP • If you want to keep information about your Web browsing private, you can use In. Private Browsing • Click the Safety button on the Internet Explorer Command bar, and then click In. Private Browsing New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 30

Turning On In. Private Browsing New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 31

Using In. Private Filtering XP • In. Private Filtering analyzes the content of Web pages you visit. If it finds content that is used on other Web sites, In. Private Filtering lets you allow or block the content. • Click the Safety button on the Internet Explorer Command bar, and then click In. Private Filtering New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 32

Using In. Private Filtering New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 33

Setting Up User Accounts XP • Open the Control Panel in Category view, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and then click User Accounts. • Click Manage another account. • Click Create a new account. • Type the new account name, click the Standard user option button or the Administrator option button, and then click the Create Account button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 34

Setting Up User Accounts XP • In the Manage Accounts window, click the icon of the new user account and then click Create a password. • Click in the New password text box, and then type your password. • Click in the Confirm new password text box, and then type your password again. • Click in the Type a password hint text box, and then type a hint to help you remember your password. • Click the Create password button. New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 35

Setting Up User Accounts New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 36

Controlling Access to Your Computer XP • One way to manage access to your computer is to take advantage of User Account Control (UAC) – The UAC feature is turned on by default • Another way to protect your privacy and reduce power consumption is to let your computer go to sleep after a specified amount of idle time New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 37

Securing and Sharing Folders XP • If more than one person uses your computer, you can share files and folders with them in two ways: – Explicitly allowing another user to share a folder – Storing files in the Public folder • When you explicitly share files, you set sharing permissions that determine who can change your files and what kinds of changes they can make New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 38

Assigning Permissions to Folders XP • To specify which users can access a folder you want to share, click the folder in a folder window, click Share with on the toolbar, click Specific people, and choose with whom you wish to share the content New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 39

Assigning Permissions to Folders New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows 7 XP 40