Securing Your PC In Easy Steps walks you through the measures you need to take. Learn how to protect against viruses, trojan horses, worms, and spyware, see how to force users of your PC to choose "strong" passwords, get hands-on experience of securing your files and folders, learn to configure the Windows Firewall, use local policies to lock-down specific areas of your PC, and see real-life examples of dealing with phishing attempts, amongst many other vital topics. Often-overlooked considerations are also examined, such as start-up security, educating other users of your PC, and deciding how to dispose of your PC in security-conscious fashion.