Is Windows safe? That’s what Windows users say.
Just as most programs are written for Windows, most viruses and worms are written for Windows as well; it’s the inevitable opposite side of the coin. But, Windows is also the most protected, secure, and updated system on the market at any given time. God forbid a virus were ever disseminated to any substantial degree for Mac OS, 99% of Mac users, who have no protection at all, will completely be at the mercy of the virus. Fortunately for them, they comprise only 1% of the market, and thus, a virus for Macs would be a work of pure evil, resulting in little to no benefit to anyone at all. Nonetheless, Windows has Automatic Updates, which, if left unchecked, can offer new installs to add to a virus protection library or improve the stability of software or an entire computer multiple times a day. This is only one of the many offerings provided by Windows that render it the most protected operating system on the market, with most prominent institutions, including government organizations, surviving hundreds of attacks per day.
Protective Support Offered by Newer Windows Operating Systems
- An internet connection firewall that blocks unauthorized access through Internet and network portals
- Antivirus software that comes preinstalled on the operating system, negating the need for expensive third party software
- A download manager that ensures that spyware and malware is not inadvertently installed on the computer by the user
- A malicious software remover tool for the removal of any malware identified on the hard drive
- Parental controls to protect children from both the internet and themselves
- User-level access control, which can set access restrictions for specific users, allowing the capacity to share without vulnerability
- Security protocol for wireless connections to block unauthorized access as well as the transfer of malware despite open portals that accept wireless interfaces
- A file encryption system that applies extra protection to those files that are particularly valuable
- The capacity to adjust user account security levels, which both enables users to protect themselves without much work as well as disable certain restrictions to enable desired tinkering and tweaking