Defend Yourself

Here's what you can do to make your computer more secure

The Windows Security Center in Windows Vista helps make your PC more secure by alerting you when your security software is out of date or when your security settings should be strengthened.

The Windows Security Center displays your firewall settings, confirms whether you are using anti-virus and anti-spyware software, monitors your Internet security settings and User Account Control, and tells you whether your PC is set up to receive automatic software updates from Microsoft.

Learn more about the Windows Security Center in Windows Vista and why you should use it to protect your computer.