Gateway 3-Bay mBTX Pro, User Manual

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CHAPTER 10: Protecting your computer
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Modifying security settings
To modify security settings:
1
Click ( Start ), Control Panel , then click Security .
2
Click Security Center . The Windows Security Center dialog box opens.
3
Click:
•
Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings.
•
Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
computer.
•
Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet web site or from
other programs that you have installed.
•
Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your computer that
might be found on web sites.
4
For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security
Center .
Security updates
To keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows and your computer’s system software
up to date.
Windows Update
If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows, Microsoft creates a
high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep
your computer secure.
To update Windows:
1
Click ( Start ), Control Panel , then click Security .
2
Click Security Center . The Windows Security Center dialog box opens.
Help
For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start , then click
Help and Support . Type the keyword security center in the Search Help box,
then press E
NTER
.