Microsoft Windows desktop operating systems security management

	Network intrusion detection and prevention and malware removal These days, malware can make its way onto your windows desktop machine in any number of ways: rootkit infections, Trojan horse downloads, email phishing and zero-day flaws. With the tips and tools you'll find in our malware intrusion detection, prevention and removal section, you'll be ...
	Patches, alerts and critical updates An understanding of Windows patch management best practices are vital to an IT admin who wants to keep his or her desktop machines up to date and protected from the latest security flaws. Learn about tools that can help you manage Windows patches, read tips about automating the patch ...
	Endpoint security management tools A proper set of tools can be the difference between a fully operational desktop deployment and an under-performing collection of paper weights. The free tools discussed in the Windows security tools section can help you automate patch management in Windows, fight malware infections and ...
	User passwords and network permissions Passwords have long been a tried and true authentication method on Windows systems, but as malicious hackers have evolved and the network perimeter has expanded with all sorts of mobile devices like PDAs, mobile phones and laptops, the need for passwords has only grown. Learn how to manage ...

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