How to check the Security Status in Windows 7
This is a how-to article on checking the Security Status in Windows 7. This can be useful to verify that the system is protected.
- Click on the Start button in the bottom left, then choose Control Panel.
- In the top left corner underneath System and Security, click on Review your computer's status.
- If there are any security issues, they will show here under Security. In this example, the firewall in the ESET Smart Security program has been turned off.
- If there are no issues, it will be minimized and will show no information as in this example:
- To view additional information, click on the down arrow to the right of the Security option.
- Here are some examples of what shows on a system with ESET Smart Security:
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