Windows 7 64-Bit Most Secure: Microsoft Report

[Mr Lee]

Which version of windows do you run, I have 7 and two laptops with Vista and I was very happy with XP, and most internet cafes I have seen in the Philippines are still using XP. A recent report revealed that many businesses still have no plan to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, leaving their ailing PCs at higher risk for malware. That may change, however, with a new report suggesting that Windows 7 is five times less likely to be infected by malware than its predecessor.Windows 7 Five Times More Secure than XPThe study comes from Microsoft's own Security Intelligence Report, which is released annually.The report not only revealed that Windows 7 is five times more secure against malware than a machine running Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), but it was also twice as effective as 2007's Windows Vista in preventing such frustrating and costly infections. (Source: maximumpc.com)Windows 7 64-Bit Most Secure Using 'KPP' TechnologyThe report also revealed that the most secure version of Windows is Windows 7 64-bit.That's because Windows 7 64-bit uses something called "Kernel Patch Protection" (KPP). Kernel Patch Protection is a feature of 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows that prevents unsupported modification of the central component (the "kernel") of the Windows operating system.Patching the kernel has never been supported by Microsoft because it can greatly reduce system security and reliability. That said, it is technically possible to patch the kernel on 32-bit editions of Windows. But with the 64-bit editions of Windows, Microsoft chose to implement technical barriers to kernel patching.Kernel Patching Protection Conflicts with Antivirus SuitesSeveral antivirus software developers use kernel patching to implement antivirus and other security services using 32-bit Windows.This type of antivirus software will not work on computers running 64-bit editions of Windows due to the Kernel Patch Protection. Because of this, Microsoft has been criticized for forcing antivirus makers to redesign their software without using kernel patching techniques. (Source: wikipedia.org)Most PCs bought today are shipped with Windows 7 64-bit pre-installed.Javascript Targeted Exploits Spike in 2010Microsoft's security report involved more than just operating systems. It also examined exploits targeted at Javascript, revealing that such attacks have spiked in the last year.At the same time it seems that PDF exploits (those targeting Adobe's Reader and Acrobat programs) have taken a major slide. (Source: zdnet.com)

[Art2ro]

My 15 inch Toshiba laptop has the pre-installed Windows 7, 64 bit OS and haven't really noticed anything different by way of it's function or operation, but if it says that it's the most secure, that's good to know! I also have Windows Vista Home Edition on my desktop and XP on my mini 8 inch laptop and they all still work good up to now! So what ain't broke, doesn't need any fixing!