Safer

Relax—Windows Vista automates the processes that help maintain the health and security of your PC, freeing you to focus on the things you enjoy the most.

Use scheduled and network backup—available in the Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions of Windows Vista—to preserve critical system settings and priceless files such as pictures, music, and movies. Performance Self-Tuning and Diagnostics automatically keep your computer running at its best, so you can spend less time fixing problems and more time enjoying your PC. And if you do encounter a major setback, Complete PC Backup and Restore in Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise makes it easier than ever to recover your entire PC.^N

Business runs smoother with the all-in-one Backup and Restore Center.

Windows Vista is also armed with enhanced protections designed specifically for Internet use. Dynamic security protection in Windows Internet Explorer 7 helps guard your computer and your privacy against threats like malware, fraudulent websites, and online phishing scams, while new Windows Defender technology works to minimize pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats posed by spyware and other invasive programs.

Clear warning messages alert you to potentially harmful sites.

Using the Parental Controls built into Windows Vista can help your kids use your PC more safely and productively. Easy-to-use settings make it simple for you to monitor usage, set time limits, and control access to websites, programs, and games by individual family member.

Make your computer safer for your family.

And, in the event that your computer is lost or stolen, a feature available in Windows Vista Ultimate called Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption will help keep your data confidential through full-volume encryption and boot-integrity monitoring.