The Microsoft Malware Protection Center includes the top 10 detections for Desktop, MSRT, Email, and Adware/Spyware.
Via the site you’ll be able to find an encyclopedia, tools and resources as well as a page that makes submitting new malware or potentially unwanted software samples to Microsoft much simpler.
There a number of links to Microsoft related security blogs which are a great resource for learning about security on the desktop.
Official Site: Microsoft Malware Protection Center
Welcome to the Windows Vista Security Guide. This guide provides instructions and recommendations to help strengthen the security of desktop and laptop computers running Windows Vista in a domain with the Active Directory directory service.
In addition to the solutions that the Windows Vista Security Guide prescribes, the guide includes tools, step-by-step procedures, recommendations, and processes that significantly streamline the deployment process. Not only does the guide provide you with effective security setting guidance, it also provides a reproducible method that you can use to apply the guidance to both test and production environments.
Windows Vista Security Guide
Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Official Site: Microsoft Windows Defender
Download: Microsoft Windows Defender 7.0 (x86)
Download: Microsoft Windows Defender 7.0 (x64)
Note* You will need to uninstall any previous versions before installing this update.
How To: Uninstall Microsoft Windows Defender in Windows XP
- Click Start > Control Panel
- Click Add or Remove Programs
- Click Windows Defender
- Click Remove
- Click Yes when prompted to remove Windows Defender
Installing this update will bring Windows Defender up to the same codebase as the version in Microsoft Windows Vista.
