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IT Security

This series of tutorials cover a range of Windows Security options including guidance on dealing with Viruses, spyware, Firewalls, auditing security events and using Microsoft Update.

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Auditing security events
A look at Windows security controls covering how to specify what you want to audit, and how to use the Event Viewer to check the security logs.

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Dealing with spyware
A tutorial covering the potential problems spyware can cause and the use of anti-spyware programmes to prevent such problems.

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Firewalls
An introduction to what Firewalls are and what they do together with guidance on using an configuring Windows firewall.

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Microsoft Update
An introduction to Microsoft Update - how it works and how to use it.

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Computer Viruses
A look at computer viruses, trojan horses and worms together with the use of software to prevent infection.

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