Microsoft released the results of studies about security on OS Windows XP, Vista and 7 based on the observations in 2010. According to Microsoft, Windows 7 64 bit OS is the most secure from viruses, malware, and other security attacks. Windows 7 in total 4-5 times more secure than the Windows XP at this time the results of the study is the OS with the lowest security level.
This report takes a sample of the user, which in thousandths of an every 1000 users of Windows 7 64 bit there are 2.5 infected computers and on Windows 7 32 bit number rose to 3.8 infected computers. 15.9 infection thousandths of an user of Windows XP SP3 and SP2 are touching 19.3 infected computers. Windows Vista landscaped which indicates if security on Vista is better than XP but not better than Windows 7.
The equation of Windows Vista and Windows 7 is the level of infection on the computer are a bit lower than 32 bit computer. This is because 64 bit system users are usually the people who have been very understand the technology so that more understand and master the kom puter used him. Such behaviour prevents entry of his other viruses and malware to infect computers because not just any installs and fiddling with computers without regard to the side of security. Additionally, on Microsoft 64 bit systems embed a feature called Kernel Patch Protection that serves to keep the Windows kernel from changes without a permit.
The holes exploitation generally found on the applications that are installed, the operating system, and on the browser used. The application is the largest source of bootleg that could infect the virus of the computer. Using the original software and update antivirus regularly is the best prevention.