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Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide
1. Click on
Restore my computer to an earlier time
, and then click on
Next
.
2. Select from the calendar the date when the restore point was created and click on
Next
. All the restore points that were
created on the selected date are listed by name in the list box to the right of the calendar.
3. In the confirmation screen, click on
Next
to restore the computer to the selected date and time.
Create a Restore Point
Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are installed.
This option allows you to create your own restore points when you need to.
1. Click on
Create a restore point
, and then click on
Next
.
2. Enter a description to identify this restore point.
System Restore
automatically adds the date and time to this name.
3. To finish, click on
Create
.
Undo the last restoration
If the system fails after restoring the computer to a certain date, you can use this option to undo the restoration.
Alternately, you can use
Last Known Good Configuration
to restore the system to your most recent settings that worked.
1. Restart the computer, press
F8
to access advanced startup options.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight
Last Known Good Configuration
and press
Enter
.
Updates
As new viruses, worms, and other threats are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and operating system
up-to-date is crucial.
Norton Internet Security
, combined with other security applications can protect your computer from
Internet attacks and ensure that the latest security updates have been downloaded and installed on your system. To keep
your computer safe with all the latest programs, please perform the following actions:
✓
Update your antivirus
✓
Update your anti-spyware and anti-malware tools
✓
Perform updates when prompted by
Windows Action Center
✓
Use Microsoft
Windows Automatic Updates
✓
Run
Windows Defender
✓
Run
Windows Update
Windows Update
can help you keep your computer up-to-date via
Internet downloads. It allows you to choose updates for your
computer's operating system, software programs, and hardware.
New content is added to Windows Update regularly, so you can
always get the most recent updates and solutions to protect your
computer and keep it running smoothly.
•
Start
>
Control Panel
>
System and Security
>
Windows Update
.
Security
You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. In order for you to be safe online, Packard Bell has pre-
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protects against hackers.