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CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.gateway.com
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Security updates
To keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows XP and your
computer’s system software up to date.
Updating Windows
Help & Support
For more information about Windows
Update, click Start , then click Help and
Support . Type the phrase
Windows
Update in the Search box, then click the
arrow.
Windows Update helps you keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows
Update to choose updates for your computer’s operating system, software, and
hardware. New content is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the
most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep it running
smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a
tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on
your computer.
Windows Update
If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP,
Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should
update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure.
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Express—Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates
include security updates.
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Custom—Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software,
and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates.
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