Updates - Packard Bell EasyNote XS Manual

Virus Protection
Your computer should be protected by an antivirus program at all times; while attacks are rare, they can
be destructive, possibly destroying all the information on your computer with little hope of recovery. The
Security Center
monitors the status of the antivirus program and reminds you if it has not been recently
updated. Keeping the antivirus program updated allows it to guard against new viruses and attack tech-
niques.
How Do I Know when my Computer Is at Risk?
Security Center
If the
some of your programs do not work correctly, your computer may be infected by malicious software.
However, do not blame any computer problem on a virus! If you suspect your computer is infected, the
first thing to do is update -if you have not already done so, and run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Updates

As new viruses, worms, and other threats are discovered everyday, keeping your security applications and
operating system up-to-date is crucial. Windows, 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 (these topics are described previously in this guide, see page 31):
Perform updates when prompted by
Update your antivirus
Windows Automatic Updates
Use Microsoft
Update your anti-spy tool.
See page 30 for more on spyware.
Update your antivirus (if not already done so with
See page 28 for more on viruses.
Windows Update
Run
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 the
Windows Update Website regularly, so you can always
get the most recent updates and solutions to protect your
computer and keep it running smoothly.
• Start > Help and Support Center > Keep your compu-
ter up-to-date with Windows Update, or
• Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance
> System > Automatic Updates.
Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide
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reports an alert, or if your computer behaves erratically, crashes unexpectedly or if
Windows Security Center
:
Windows Security Center
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