With each new version of the Windows operating system Microsoft is working hard to improve security, and the next OS, Windows 7, is expected to be the best among all members of the family Windows, and issued so far. For those who would be not enough that Windows 7 is a more secure system than any of the previous versions, the manufacturer has prepared a little surprise. Somewhat unexpectedly, but it is not surprising that the so-called mode of Windows XP to Windows 7 could be additional protection from hackers. Since Windows XP is emulated inside Windows 7, the malicious application becomes much more difficult to gain access to the underlying operating system, being unnoticed by the user.

It's over, the professional will be able to circumvent these additional security measures, however, these professionals are very few, and those who want to feel in maximum security, will the latest version of the operating system of production work under Microsoft Windows XP Mode.

Common hacker tools, rootkits rely on hardware virtualization, and special privilege level, called "VMX root mode". Since the new OS uses hardware virtualization, attempts to gain the privileges required to run a special hardware support for virtualization, which, in turn, is necessary for the rootkit, would either a warning or hang the operating system. Neither one nor the other can not ignore the user's attention. For this reason, the usual rootkits can not carry out subversive activities under Windows 7.