Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securely

Despite Apple's claim that its engineers "designed Safari to be secure from day one," researchers have already found several dangerous flaws in the new Safari for Windows browser.

These flaws can be used to launch drive-by malware downloads if a user is lured to a malicious Web site.

Here are several steps you can take to disable various features in Safari to reduce the risk of hacker attacks.

On Apple's Safari download site, Windows users have two choices -- Safari bundled with QuickTime or Safari as a standalone download.

If you wish to beta test the new browser, avoid the QuickTime bundle, which could potentially introduce additional security risks.

You can download the browser without giving your e-mail address to Apple.