I think it is now clear to everyone that to avoid malfunctions, damage or problems on the computer due to the effects of computer viruses it is necessary to have an antivirus and antimalware protection program. But this is not enough, there are in fact many settings and programs that can leave vulnerabilities open on the PC and make it vulnerable to malware and virus attacks. To check that everything is OK and that your computer is protected, automatic checks can be done.
Microsoft has released a malware prevention tool that checks that the security settings of the Windows computer are properly configured.
Also from Microsoft there is an automatic Fix-it to check the Windows security settings and correct problems.
Microsoft also provides a program called the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer .
After downloading and installing it from the Microsoft site, you can go to the list of programs in the Start or Start menu and start it.
In the first screen you are asked to identify the computer by name or IP address or, if you want to control multiple computers, by writing the range of addresses to be scanned.
In the case of a home computer, there is nothing to write because the program automatically recognizes the name and the workgroup to which it belongs, so you can click on the " Start Scan " button at the bottom.
The options available can be left as they are and are related to password control, administrator and user privileges of the computer, SQL, IIS and Windows Update updates.
Eventually, a report is generated with the results of the Windows security test .
A more effective and powerful test to try to see if your computer is well protected from external intrusions, malware and viruses is obtained by checking with the free Nessus program that detects PC security and protection problems, providing, in case, the countermeasures to be taken.
To see if the antivirus works and protects the computer in real time, you can also try writing a fake EICAR virus that should be caught immediately.
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