What makes Windows Vista the safest version of Windows?

Windows Vista is designed to be the safest version of Windows, with many new security features that can help you be safer online.

Help protect the computer

Help computer better against Spyware

Microsoft's antivirus software in Windows Vista, Windows Defender will keep your computer from running slow, losing confidential information and blocking unwanted pop-up ads caused by Spyware and some other malicious software.

Secure browser with Internet Explorer 7 protection mode

Features only available in Windows Vista limit Internet Explorer 7 to allow browsing the web, not changing files and settings - making the computer more secure with web-based attacks.

Get protection from Windows security center

The Windows Security Center will notify and help users take the right actions when security software fails to upgrade or security settings are not secure.

With Windows Vista, the Windows Security Center has been significantly improved, including information about anti-Spyware software, Internet Explorer settings and UAC (User Account Control).

More control over programs

Windows Vista runs programs in safe mode by default. When applications try to find a way to perform malicious activity that requires administrative privileges, Windows Vista will ask users to agree or not before running this program. This has significantly reduced the impact of viruses, Spyware and other threats.

Tip : To help protect a family computer, users should create a standard account for family members and use them for daily tasks. When someone in the family tries to install a certain software, the computer will ask for an administrator account password. If this person does not have a password, they will not be able to install this new program or install it on the controls.

Protect personal information

Use anti-tamper filter to protect identity

Internet Explorer 7 with Windows Vista has a filter that can help users when a website is trying to steal confidential information. This filter checks a list of known phishing sites, updated many times an hour, and also recognizes suspicious pages that are not on this list.

Wipe Internet history with just one click

The pages the user has entered and the information entered when browsing are stored in many different locations in the computer. With Internet Explorer 7 of Windows Vista, users can easily remove these personal information. With Browsing History, users can delete all browser information with one click.

Restore and backup settings, files and applications

Windows Vista provides a tool that allows easier and more sophisticated backup storage than the basic backup utilities in Windows XP. This new backup feature allows users to store more information when performing backups. In addition, it is easy to remember to perform regular data backups and use the simple wizard to schedule when and where to backup.

Protect home computers

Use control to ensure safety for children

Windows Vista introduces a rich and effective set of control features that enable parents to check and manage their children's computer use in the family - and keep them safe.

See detailed reports

Windows Vista can create a detailed report to show exactly what children have done on computers, specifically the games they have played, the websites they have visited and the programs they have used.

Set restrictions for the Web

You can use the online service provided free of charge with Windows Vista to limit certain websites that need to be limited. It is possible to restrict websites by category, such as playing games or unhealthy sites, or can block specific websites by URL. This restriction works with most browsers.

Help control the many games that children play

Windows Vista makes it easy to design games that children are allowed to play. Can choose:

• Allow or restrict specific game titles
• Limit playing games that are age-related
• Lock any game that doesn't want children to see or hear

Set time limits

Windows Vista can set a limit on how much time a computer can use.