Millions of people use the internet and more than that use the computer everyday, people today are more concerned about the security features of their PC and the operating system that they install in it. The security has been a major concern among Microsoft and the issues have been well taken care of in the latest version of the windows, the windows vista.
The new improved operating system comes with a whole lot of new features and new security services and tools such as:
1) Tools of Parental Control
: there are parents who wish to set boundaries for their children on how they use the PC. If you are the administrator and wish t set a few boundaries for other user then this feature is the one that you would like the most in windows vistas. There are time bound rules, certain timings can be set during which it would not be possible for other user to operate or access several blocked processes or operations in your PC.
2) User Account Control
: this new improved feature allows you to maintain a more standardized and more personal access to your system and this feature lets you use everything in your PC and blocks the several uses for other guests or persons using the PC. There is a multicolor shield that appears if anyone tries to access your personal area and this multicolor shield ask for permission and validation by the other user.
3) Windows Firewall Protection: there are two versions of firewalls that are available with the windows vista, the first is the similar version that was also available with the windows XP and the other is the latest firewall which comes with these new and advanced features, the latest edition of the firewall in windows vista is much better than the earlier version of windows. The security options are also much higher than the earlier firewall that was available in the windows XP.
All these latest advanced security options have made windows vista as a much preferred option among users as it is also providing you with a more personal user interface and personalized experience, but yes there is always another face of technology many user were annoyed by the same security features which forces them to give confirmation about every minor system activity, if we just ignore this aspect its great for security measures.
Filed under: Windows Vista | Tagged: Control, Firewall, kids, Microsoft, Parental, PC, Protection, security, services, XP
