System Security
This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threats
to your computer's security.
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system is preinstalled on your computer. The best way to protect your computer against
security threats, such as viruses, is to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly.
You can get important Windows updates by doing one of the following:
The Automatic Updates
feature — This feature automatically searches for and delivers updates directly to your
computer whenever you are connected to the Internet.
The Windows Updates Web site
— This site enables you to download computer updates without turning on the
Automatic Updates
feature.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can receive updates.
To use the Automatic Updates feature
1.
Click
Start
on the Windows
®
taskbar, and click
Control Panel
.
2.
Click
Security Center
. The
Windows Security Center
window appears.
3.
Click
Automatic Updates
. The
Automatic Updates
dialog box appears.
4.
Select to set up automatic or scheduled updates, and click
OK
.
To visit the Windows Updates Web site
1.
Connect to the Internet.
2.
Type http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ in the address bar of your browser.
The
Microsoft Windows Update
and
Security Warning
windows appear.
3.
In the
Security Warning
window, click
Yes to install and run Windows Update.
4.
In the
Microsoft Windows Update
window, click
Scan for updates
, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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