Securing Windows 7

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The most important things for Windows 7:

  1. Windows Update
  2. Install Antivirus (Microsoft Security Essentials)
  3. Setup your personal firewall


  1. Update Java

Update Flash (http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/)

Update Reader

In case of virus - Scan with Malwarebytes, etc http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Run as a standard user, use the UAC (ask for admin password on install, etc)

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