[geeks] any thoughts for hardening w7?

[Lionel Peterson]

The Microsoft Security Essentials product is free, and is actually worth every
penny! ;^)

Seriously, coupled with 'safe' Internet practices, it's typically all an
average user needs...

(I understand you wanted to 'harden' the OS, but thought I'd mention this just
the same.)

Lionel

On Dec 20, 2012, at 10:14 PM, adh at an.bradford.ma.us (Sandwich Maker) wrote:

> " From: adh at an.bradford.ma.us (Sandwich Maker)
> "
> " my gf has just gotten a new notebook running w7 - enterprise x64, if it
> " matters - and this is what pushed me over the edge into building my home
> " network out.  years ago i got the cisecurity.org tool for xp; i know w7
> " is harder out of the box, but while they have one for it they're not
> " giving their tools away any more.
> "
> " i can figure a few things out, but i'll appreciate any advice.
>
> d'oh!!!  too hasty -- just found the cisecurity benchmarks d/l pg,
> which is still free.
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