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Windows Security

This module informs you about the security status of your systems. O&O Syspectr checks the most important Windows security settings and warns you when it detects problems. Under Causes and solutions, you find detailed descriptions of the warnings and how to solve them.

Settings​

Under Settings, you enable or disable the individual checks – for example, if you no longer want to be notified about certain events.

Monitor Windows administrator account security​

Administrator accounts must have a password. Without one, they are considered insecure: they have extensive permissions and can easily be misused.

Monitor Windows guest account status​

An active guest account is a risk because it can be used to access the system from outside. This check verifies that the guest account is disabled.

Monitor activation of Windows User Account Control (UAC)​

User Account Control prevents processes from running with extensive permissions unnoticed: before a process that needs administrator permissions starts, Windows shows a confirmation dialog. This prevents potentially harmful software from being started unintentionally.

Monitor safeguarding of internet security settings​

Windows uses a number of security settings when the Internet is accessed. This check makes sure that they are not disabled on the computer.

Monitor antivirus application​

An active antivirus program protects the computer against malware. This check verifies that an up-to-date antivirus solution – Microsoft Defender Antivirus or a product of another manufacturer – is active.

Monitor AntiSpyware activities​

An active anti-spyware program protects the computer against spyware. This check verifies that an up-to-date anti-spyware solution from Microsoft or another manufacturer is installed and enabled.

Monitor firewall status​

The firewall is a barrier against attacks from the local network and the Internet and one of the most important protections of your computer. This is why Windows includes a firewall of its own.

Monitor activation of Windows Automatic Updates​

Microsoft regularly updates Windows and other products, such as Microsoft Office, to fix errors and close security gaps. Automatic updates are therefore essential: once an update is published, the vulnerability it fixes becomes known and is often exploited quickly.

Hardware Vulnerability: check firmware version​

Checks whether the firmware updates that protect against the processor vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre are installed.

Hardware Vulnerability: check Windows updates​

Checks whether the Windows updates that protect against the processor vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre are installed.

Hardware Vulnerability: check settings​

Checks whether the Windows settings that protect against the processor vulnerabilities Meltdown and Spectre are set correctly.