1EF73: Malware Protection

Rohde & Schwarz recognizes the potential risk of computer virus infection when connecting Windows^®-based test instrumentation to other computers via local area networks (LANs), or using removable storage devices. This white paper introduces measures to minimize malware threats and discusses ways to mitigate risks while insuring that instrument performance is not compromised. The paper discusses the use of anti-virus software, with recommended configuration settings. It also outlines how to keep the Windows^® XP operating system properly updated through regular installation of OS patches.