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Appendixes
Virus Protection
Computer viruses are referred to a kind of maligned programs intentionally
engineered. When the computer is infected, several damages would be generated; data
in the hard disk may be destructed; the computer may be provided external operation
by unauthorized users; you may inadvertently attach infected files to your e-mails
resulting in spreading the viruses, for example.
To avert virus infection, the following measures are encouraged:
•
Install the latest virus protection/cleaner software into the computer.
•
Apply the latest virus definition file for prevention of new virus attack.
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Before opening incoming files such as attached files, downloaded files, etc, detect
the virus infecting them.
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Do not open the e-mails originated from unknown place.
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Enables the security functions of application to be used.
(i.e. Disable the macros when handling word or excel files.)
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Regularly update Windows or the applications/software on your computer.
•
Back up your important data regularly.
When virus infections occur
Eliminate the virus by means of the latest anti-virus software or virus cleaner
software. When it fails, reinstall all the hard disks. (For reinstalling the hard disks,
refer to the
Appendixes.
)
Updating Windows
Enabling Automatic Updates
If the Automatic Updates is turned off on the computer, follow these steps.
•
You can check the current Automatic Updates status by following these
steps. If it is turned off, turn it on.
1.
Click
start
–
Control Panel
–
Security Center
.
2.
See the
Automatic Updates
field in the Security Center window.
If the
Automatic Updates
is
ON
, the function is enabled.
•
When the
Automatic Updates
is turned on, the computer will
automatically detect the important programs to be updated and install
them if any.