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Problems with Notification Area
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This message is displayed by the “Security Center” function in Windows XP.
The “Security Center” is a function that monitors the level of safety in Windows security
settings in order to operate the computer safely, for example, with regard to antivirus
measures.
It checks the following three items regularly, and displays messages until the settings are
made at an appropriate level of safety.
• Firewall: Is the Windows Firewall enabled?
• Automatic Updates: Is the automatic Windows Update function enabled?
• Virus Protection: Has antivirus software been installed, has the latest version of the anti-
virus software been installed, and is the real-time search function enabled (ON)?
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The message “Your computer might be at risk” is displayed by the “Security Center” func-
tion, and does not indicate an error or malfunction. The “Security Center” function checks
the above three items to ensure that your computer can be used safely, and notifies the
user if the settings are not at an appropriate level of safety.
You can continue to use the computer even if these messages continue to be displayed,
but we recommend that you follow the procedures below to minimize damage from
viruses.
A
Read the message.
B
Click
on the notification area.
The [Windows Security Center] screen will be displayed.
C
Click [Recommendations] in [Firewall] or [Virus Protection], or click [Turn on
Automatic Updates] in [Automatic Updates].
If measures are not required, [Recommendations] or [Turn on Automatic
Updates] will not be displayed.
D
Execute the appropriate measures, following the instructions in the
[Recommendation] screen.
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This message is displayed because the “Automatic Updates” setting in the “Security Cen-
ter” is disabled or is not set. (Settings have not been made at the time of purchase.)
“Automatic Updates” is a function that regularly checks whether high-priority update pro-
grams (security updates, etc.) have been provided to Windows Update, and automatically
installs these programs to maintain Windows in its latest condition.
The message “Your computer might be at risk” is displayed
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