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Seven Security Features That Make Windows 7 Worth a Look

AppLocker 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Administrators control who can download software onto work computers and what applications can be accessed, lessening the threat of someone downloading malware. While no operating system is perfect, Microsoft appears to have made significant security improvements with the release […]

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Sue Poremba
Dec 29, 2009
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Administrators control who can download software onto work computers and what applications can be accessed, lessening the threat of someone downloading malware.

While no operating system is perfect, Microsoft appears to have made significant security improvements with the release of Windows 7. This slideshow complements a post in my blog at IT Business Edge about the seven features I think will have the most impact on security in the newest version of Windows.

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