Course 5384: Protecting Against and Removing Malicious Software on Windows Vista

Introduction In this online course, you protect against and remove malicious software on Windows Vista. This includes advanced techniques for detecting and removing malicious software. This also helps prepare you for certification exam 70-623. This online course is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. It is intended for IT Professionals who support Windows Vista in a home environment.

To get the most out of this course it is recommended that you have strong Windows Vista technical skills and fundamental knowledge of security attacks. This course also helps you prepare to become a Microsoft IT Professional (MCITP). Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Identify the different types of malicious software and threats.
• Remove malicious software from a computer running Windows Vista.
• Identify and remove advanced types of malicious software.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Protecting Against and Removing Malicious Software on Windows Vista™ Module Introduction Identifying Malicious Software Lesson Introduction Antivirus and Anti-Spyware Software The Methods for Malicious Software Detection The Classification of Malicious Software The Process for Managing a Known Threat The Process for Managing an Unknown Threat The Malicious Software Timeline Self Test Removing Malicious Software from a Computer Running Windows Vista Lesson Introduction Entry Points Used by Malicious Software Programs Targets for Malicious Software Methods for Removing Malicious Software The Process for Restoring a Computer to its Pre-Infected State Self Test Removing Malicious Software by Using Advanced Techniques Lesson Introduction Advanced Removal Techniques for Malicious Software Standard Windows Vista Processes Identifying Suspicious Processes and Services How to Analyze Windows Vista Services Process for Removing Malicious Software from the Registry How to Find and Analyze Autostart Entries Self Test Lab: Protecting Against and Removing Malicious Software on Windows Vista™ Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Launch the Lab Lab Review Tech Tips Lesson Introduction The Virus versus Antivirus Struggle The Secret Life of NTFS Alternate Data Streams From NTInternals to Windows Sysinternals Module Summary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled