Aimed at the end user rather than the security professional, this book presents readers with invaluable information on how to eliminate security issues that already exist on their computers Empowers readers by providing step-by-step instructions on the actions they can take to virtually eradicate potential security threats Addresses viruses, spyware programs, firewalls, browser security, Windows XP updates, password management, data protection, and network security Offers simple steps and instructions that can be easily understood by the average Windows XP user and do not require readers to become computer security experts