Is Windows 7 secure?
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At current count there are 22 listed on the official site. This may expand over time.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/windows-7.aspx
You may find this interesting it was written in November 09 by PC World and goes over the Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Security.
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/182917-1/pros_and_cons_of_windows_7_security.html
A selected quote from Pro
" . . . ASLR and DEP. ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) and DEP (Data Execution Prevention) both existed in Windows Vista, but have been improved for Windows 7. ASLR makes it more complicated for attackers to determine where core functions reside in memory, and DEP prevents buffer overflow attacks from working on files or in storage areas that are specifically intended to hold data."
A selected quote from Con
" . . . Hidden File Extensions. Microsoft continues to hide known file extensions by default. In other words, rather than displaying a full file name like 'pcworld.docx', Windows will only display 'pcworld' . . .
Chet Wisniewski points out, though, that hiding the file names is a security concern as well. He says that hiding file extensions "makes it much easier for email Trojans to use double extensions to trick users into launching their payload. Files named FinancialStatement.doc.exe will appear to the user as FinancialStatement.doc with an EXE icon." "
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1) Set Windows Updates to automatic
2) Run a good antivirus program and keep it updated (Microsoft's Security Essentials is great and its free too)
3) Do not download files from questionable sites
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I agree with this. If you want to be totally secure, then turn the computer off now and lock it up !! ;)
In the real world though, if you practice safe security (install the OS updates, have antivirus/spyware and don't visit/download from dodgy sites) then Windows 7 should be very secure.
good security habits being un-installing it and rebooting to Linux. (In my opinion)
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Thank you very much, I had been asking my tech buddies about this and they are cautiously optimistic, but will be waiting for more information to come in before making the leap.
Great answer, Cheapgamer.