CHAPTER 6: Protecting your computer
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4
Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that
control.
5
Click
OK
.
Using Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through:
•
A firewall
•
Automatic Windows updates
•
Third party virus protection software
•
Security options in Internet Explorer
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.
For more information about the Windows Security Center, click
Get help about Security Center
.
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
.
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