Windows 7 - Security and Privacy Tutorials

Networked client computers are constantly under attack. In the past, repairing computers compromised by malware was a significant cost to IT departments.

By now most Windows users are probably familiar with the notion of user accounts and how all users on a PC can have their own individual settings, documents, and other features.

This tutorial provides an overview of the most important Windows Vista and Windows 7 security improvements, explains how they can improve common security scenarios.

User accounts in Windows 7 serve two main purposes. The first is to allow different people to customize the operating system to their own personal preferences, and the second is to make sure that people can't gain access to each other's files.