FACT:  Microsoft operating systems dominate the personal computer market.  From Windows 95 to Windows XP, Microsoft has developed desktop operating systems that are easy to use, full of features and packed with functionality.  As evidenced by the plethora of internet outbreaks of recent years, where these same Windows computers have played a major role in propagating viruses that bring down entire networks, e-mailing worms that replicate at lightning speed, playing host to Trojan horses that hide inside otherwise innocent programs, or inviting hackers that take over computers; security has taken a back seat to these same features and functionality.

Fortunately, there are numerous computer software vendors who have picked up where Microsoft has left off, as well as many computer professionals who are willing to help educate the online community on the perils of using improperly secured Microsoft desktop machines in an internet environment. Provided in this article, are some of the most essential tools and concepts for protecting desktop PCs and end user privacy.

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