Malware protection
This section actually monitors two areas: Virus protection, which is the
only feature not included with Windows Vista, and Spyware and other
malware protection, which is handled by Windows Defender (and
turned on by default). See Chapter 6 for effective ways to protect your
system against viruses, spyware, and the like.
The Security Center has been known to initiate virus scans
unnecessarily, including??”for some users??”every time Windows
starts. Even if you already have Security Center-aware
antivirus software installed, you may wish to disable monitoring
for this reason. Click the Show me my available
options link and then click I have an antivirus program that
I??™ll monitor myself, and the antivirus status will change to
Not monitored.
Other security settings
This section also includes two entries: Internet security settings (despite
the name, these only apply to Internet Explorer; click the Internet
Options link on the left to change them) and User Account Control (see
Chapter 8).
Now, if you??™re the forgetful type, it??™s best to leave all of the alerts and warnings
in the Windows Security Center intact. But if you??™re annoyed by all the
messages, and have taken the time to secure your PC yourself, then you may
feel safe scaling back the Security Center??™s reach.
Set Up the Windows Firewall
A firewall is a layer of protection that permits or denies network communication
based on a predefined set of rules.
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