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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 471474" data-attributes="member: 3">By default, Windows allows users to run with Administrative privileges (ie. Admin Account).For less experience users, creating a Standard (Limited) user account will drastically reduce the risk to infection. You still need a good Antivirus and modern Browser with Ad-Blocking extension to protect the user from daily threats, but without the risk of malware compromising the system.Once your PC is clean from malware (<a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/" target="_blank">Malware Removal Assistance</a>):- Clean the Admin User Account - Remove all unwanted / old software.- Important: Add Password Protection to the Admin User Account- Check that UAC (User Access Control) is enabled, default is good.- Install your security software; real-time Antivirus or Internet Security, on-demand Scanner (ie. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free)- Check for any Windows Updates and install any Important / Security patches. (It is safe to Ignore the Recommended or Optional updates).Now for your Grandfather:- Create a new Standard User Account.- Install Firefox, Chrome, Opera or your preferred choice - these will be installed locally to their profile, no Admin/UAC required.- Install Adblocking extension or software- Install any other software - these may need Admin privileges, so enter the Admin Password in the UAC prompt.** Do not share the Admin password - This is for yourself to use, when performing any maintenance to the PC **You can share your details here:<a href="https://malwaretips.com/forums/security-configuration-wizard.12/" target="_blank">Security Configuration Wizard</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ink, post: 471474, member: 3"] By default, Windows allows users to run with Administrative privileges (ie. Admin Account). For less experience users, creating a Standard (Limited) user account will drastically reduce the risk to infection. You still need a good Antivirus and modern Browser with Ad-Blocking extension to protect the user from daily threats, but without the risk of malware compromising the system. Once your PC is clean from malware ([URL="https://malwaretips.com/forums/malware-removal-assistance.10/"]Malware Removal Assistance[/URL]): - Clean the Admin User Account - Remove all unwanted / old software. - Important: Add Password Protection to the Admin User Account - Check that UAC (User Access Control) is enabled, default is good. - Install your security software; real-time Antivirus or Internet Security, on-demand Scanner (ie. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free) - Check for any Windows Updates and install any Important / Security patches. (It is safe to Ignore the Recommended or Optional updates). Now for your Grandfather: - Create a new Standard User Account. - Install Firefox, Chrome, Opera or your preferred choice - these will be installed locally to their profile, no Admin/UAC required. - Install Adblocking extension or software - Install any other software - these may need Admin privileges, so enter the Admin Password in the UAC prompt. ** Do not share the Admin password - This is for yourself to use, when performing any maintenance to the PC ** You can share your details here: [URL="https://malwaretips.com/forums/security-configuration-wizard.12/"]Security Configuration Wizard[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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