Project: Putting Your Computer Skills to the Test Your next door neighbor knows that you know a lot of about computers, so he or she calls you one day to tell you that his computer is acting funny. It is running slowing and his web browser seems to take him or her to sites with which he or she is unfamiliar. He or she asked you to come and look at his or her computer and see if you can fix it.

Using a computer in the lab or your own computer loaded with Windows, go through the steps of setting up and running Windows Defender to identify what is causing the problem. Play around with the settings and see if that makes any differences as your work through the programs. Write a list of the standard settings and explain why you think they are the defaults. Be as specific as you can about types of spyware, how this antispyware program works, and what specific threat each setting is designed to counter.
On that same computer, using the System and Security section in Windows, identify the antivirus software used on this computer. Review the standard (recommended) settings and then look through the options of configuring your own settings. Write a list of the standard settings and explain why you think these are the defaults. Be as specific as you can about types of viruses, how this antivirus program works, and what specific threat each setting is designed to counter.
Do some research online and identify the top five spyware programs or threats out there today, by name and type, and the top five virus threats out there today, by name and type.

Compile the information from each of the three sections into a report to submit to the instructor. This report should be at least 1, 200 words in length. It should contain bullet points and narrative text, and you can include up to three graphical elements if they help the report.
Submission Requirements

Use standard English and write full phrases or sentences. Do not use texting abbreviations or other shortcuts.
Make any tables, charts, or graphics neat and well organized.
Make the information easy to understand.