-- Significantly revised shell namespace -- protects against program spoofing.

-- User Account Control -- safeguards against scripted or hacked attempts to manipulate your system controls to make your computer more vulnerable to attack.

-- Improved network access protection (Windows Server needed) -- requires client PCs that try to connect to a network to "security up" by installing the latest updates and turn on protections before they can connect.

-- Windows Defender -- real-time antispyware utility.

-- Parental controls -- user-account-based limits that control specific types of Web sites, hours of operation and a solid range of other limits.