Absolute Beginner's Guide To Security, Spam, Spyware And Viruses, Vista Edition, 2nd Ed

Owning a Windows computer today means users need to understand the risks and the potential damage each threat holds. The mere act of turning on an Internet-connected computer can put users, their family and even their personal finances at risk. This book defines all the key threats an average household might face, and provides strategies to turn novice and basic users into adept home security experts, making users safer and more secure from cyber criminals and misfits. And never fear! Users don't need to be a geek to learn all this. No pocket protectors required! It's just that after reading this book, they be wiser and their family and its technology will be much safer.

The book starts off with plain English definitions of viruses, spyware and hackers. Plus it describes all the other potential nasties users face in day to day computing. It tells them what they need do right now to cut the risk in half - in less than 10 minutes! We also take an in depth look at the new security measures Microsoft put in place in Windows Vista, the company's much ballyhooed new operating system. This book looks how Vista responds to the key threats. It teaches users how to tweak the system and make Microsoft's new over-zealous security features - like the up-your-nose User Access Control - less annoying and helps you adjust the system to be usable. It shows you how to setup Vista to protect a system from kids - the biggest security hazard!