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CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Notebook www.gateway.com
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Updating Windows
Important
Windows Update can be controlled
through the Windows Security Center. For
more information, see “Modifying
security settings” on page 129 .
Help and Support
For more information about Windows
Update in Windows XP, click Start , then
click Help and Support . Type the
keyword Windows Update in the
Search box, then click the arrow.
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your
notebook up-to-date. Use Windows Update to choose updates for your
notebook’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 notebook and keep it running smoothly. Windows Update scans
your notebook and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply
only to the software and hardware on your notebook.
To run Windows Update:
1
Connect to the Internet.
2
Click Start , All Programs , then click Windows Update .
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using BigFix
Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems
and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs,
security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix
detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the
problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
■
Click Start , All Programs , Accessories , System Tools , then click BigFix .
To learn more about using BigFix:
■
From the BigFix program, click Help , then click Tutorial .