Introduction

This on-line tutorial is a guide to securing your computer in Windows XP, Vista and 7.

What You Should Already Know

You should have already attended Windows: Basic Computing Skills or have the equivalent skills. Specifically, you should be able to:

• Use the mouse
• Use standard Windows-based applications
• Switch between applications and documents
• Navigate a Web page

What You Will Learn

This tutorial provides information and guidelines on how to keep computers more secure from external threats.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Use common terminology associated with Windows Vista security
• Protect a local machine
• Manage user accounts and passwords
• Keep Windows and Windows-based applications updated
• Guard against computer viruses, worms, and spyware
• Use email safely
• Protect your privacy