Windows 7: Security

Most of the viruses were created for windows. So more security features has to be added to defend the system from virus and malware threats. The newer version of Windows are less vulnerable to virus attacks. Windows Vista incorporates several security features which makes it more secure from virus attacks. It has been developed to tackle with the viruses that spread through the removable media such as pen drives, CDs etc. Windows 7 extends this protection to cover removable drives with BitLocker ToGo.The new Internet Explorer 8 will sport new security features such as InPrivate Browsing that allows you to surf the Web in full anonymity a SmartScreen feature to protect against phishing attacks.
But there are limitations also in Windows 7. In Windows Vista the user was informed with a pop-up window and ask for his confirmation if a program tries to change any thing in the OS. But this feature became a irritation to most of the users. This feature has been modified to a great extend. Now the pop-up will appear a fewer times. Some people reported that this modification may let the malware to hide in the OS securely. The pop-ups appear only when a software makes changes to itself automatically. There are criticism about the administrator account. Some people argue that some software can modify the account settings and it can take the administrator account and gets the control of the whole computer. More security features are incorporated in Windows Vista. But the pop-ups that warned that asks the user's confirmation were disliked by many users.

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