Using Windows Security Center - Gateway ML6228 User Manual

Using Windows Security Center

Windows Security Center helps protect your notebook through:
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Modifying security settings
To modify security settings:
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For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center.
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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook
A firewall
Automatic Windows updates
Third party virus protection software
Security options in Internet Explorer
Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security.
Click Security Center. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens.
Click:
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Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings.
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Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
notebook.
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Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your notebook either from an Internet web site or from
other programs that you have installed.
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Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your notebook that
might be found on web sites.
Help
For more information about Windows Security Center, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press
E .
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