Is windows 7 more secure for internet?

[Compman55]

I have noticed that XP is becoming less secure even though microsoft still is supporting it somewhat. Is windows 7 more secure in terms of getting malware, spyware, viruses, etc....

I will explain better. Lets say you want song lyics and you click a bad link, instantly you will get some kind of a tool bar, popup, fake security error, you know the drill. With apples OSX this does not occur.

I browse safely and know what sites to be carful with but people like my dad ruins his computer practically once a month. This is with all updates and avg. I was wondering if 7 would be the solution to people who are not so savy.

 

[corkyg]

Security is better with 7. And, much of the type of security you exemplify is user controllable.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Sounds like he's browsing with an admin account...

 

[Nothinman]

Vista or Win7 will help as long as your dad doesn't blindly click Yes to any UAC prompts.

 

[Matan Eldan]

Windows 7 is definitely more secure than other releases of Windows.

Just guide your dad with the basic rules (tell him about the UAC prompts, warn him from nasty sites etc...)

 

[Binky]

Nothing can solve the worst problem - the user. Educate him as best you can and clean up the mess when he creates it. A clean operating system image that you can restore from can make your life a LOT easier when the poop eventually hits the fan.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Clean system image. That's what I do for my folks.
Infection? Malware? Viagra pop-ups? Drop in the TrueImage boot CD, 15 minutes and BAM! Clean computer 🙂

 

[mechBgon]

I have noticed that XP is becoming less secure even though microsoft still is supporting it somewhat. Is windows 7 more secure in terms of getting malware, spyware, viruses, etc....

I will explain better. Lets say you want song lyics and you click a bad link, instantly you will get some kind of a tool bar, popup, fake security error, you know the drill. With apples OSX this does not occur.

I browse safely and know what sites to be carful with but people like my dad ruins his computer practically once a month. This is with all updates and avg. I was wondering if 7 would be the solution to people who are not so savy.

Here's some more practical steps that would help regardless of whether it's WinXP, Vista, or Win7: http://www.mechbgon.com/security Like the guys said, the computer's user either needs education, or else they need their Admin rights revoked, because you can't expect a secure computer when the Admin is sabotaging it himself. And that fundamentally holds true for any OS.