Why Windows Security is Awful

Desktop Windows stands firmly on a foundation as a stand-alone PC operating system. It was never, ever meant to work in a networked world. So, security holes that existed back in the day of Windows for Workgroups, 1991, are still with us today in 2009 and Windows 7.

This allows millions of Windows PCs worldwide to be used for both harassing and criminal activities.

There are some basic reasons that Windows security is so bad. To get a general understanding read the full article.