Note to the Reader: Throughout this index boldfaced page numbers indicate primary discussions of a topic. Italicized page numbers indicate illustrations.
access
to files. See files
to games and other programs, 96, 98, 99-100
in Internet Explorer, 78-80, 79-80
physical, 50-51
to wireless networks, 299-305, 300-304
Access Manager program, 46
access points, 295-296, 310-311, 311
Account Is Locked Out option, 41
Account Lockout Duration setting, 38, 41
Account Lockout Policy settings, 38, 40-42, 41
Account Lockout Threshold setting, 38, 41
Account Policies setting, 60
accounts, user. See user accounts
"acting as a server" programs, 114
Action screen, 119, 120, 121
activities, user, 101-102, 101-102
Activity Viewer screen, 101, 101
Ad-Aware program, 168, 176-178, 177
ad-hoc networks, 294
add-ons management in Internet Explorer, 81-83, 82
Add or Remove Snap-in window
for add-ons, 83
for Group Policy Object Editor, 64, 64
Add Printer Wizard, 284
Add Recovery Agent Wizard, 243-244, 244
Add Sender to Blocked Senders List option, 192
Add Sender to Safe Senders List option, 192
Add senders' certificates to my Windows Contacts option, 223
addresses
e-mail, 184-185, 200-201
MAC, 303-305, 303-304
Administrator accounts
hidden, 20
overview, 14
User Account Control for, 24-26
for wireless networks, 296-297, 297
Advanced Attributes window, 245-246, 245, 248
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm
benefits, 250
for WPA2, 313
Advanced Privacy Settings dialog box, 75, 75
Advanced Security Settings window, 222-223, 222
Advanced Security tool, 124
Advanced Sharing window, 279, 279
Advanced tab for Windows Firewall, 112, 113
adware, 163-164, 164
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm
benefits, 250
for WPA2, 313
alert messages, 74
Alerts service, 140
Allow Read permission, 237, 279
Allow Read to the Everyone group permission, 277, 280
Allow This Web Site setting, 78
Allowed items tool, 173
Always encrypt to myself when sending encrypted e-mail option, 223
anti-spam software, 196-199, 197
anti-spyware software
definition files for, 170, 170
installing, 168-169, 169
scanning with, 170-172, 171-172
tools for, 172-174, 173
in Windows Vista installation, 319
anti-virus software
configuring, 150-153, 151-153
definition files for, 149-150, 150
installing, 146-148, 148-149
scanning with, 153-154, 154
in Windows Vista installation, 319
Any computer firewall option, 124
Application Restrictions screen, 100, 100
Approved Sites tab, 78, 79
asymmetric encryption, 207
attachments, e-mail, 134, 152, 152
AuditMyPC port scanner, 129
authentication, 208
Automatic wireless configuration, 289-290
Autoresponders, 187
AVERT Stinger, 156-158, 157-158
AVG Anti-Virus program, 147
configuring, 150-153, 151-153
definition files for, 149-150, 150
installing, 148, 149
scanning for viruses, 153-154, 154
AVG First Run screen, 148
AVG Free Edition Test Center screen, 148, 149
AVG Plus Firewall Edition firewall, 125
AVG Resident Shield window, 151, 151
AVG Update File Download window, 149