Using Firewall Software; Installing Critical Security Updates; Installing An Optional Security Cable - HP Envy 13-1007 User Manual

beyond 60 days by purchasing extended update service. Instructions for using and updating Norton
Internet Security software and for purchasing extended update service are provided within the program.
To view and access Norton Internet Security, select Start > All Programs > Norton Internet
Security.
For more information about computer viruses, type viruses in the Search box in Help and Support.

Using firewall software

When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, unauthorized persons may be able
to gain access to the computer, your personal files, and information about you. Use the firewall software
preinstalled on the computer to protect your privacy.
Firewall features include logging and reporting of network activity, and automatic monitoring of all
incoming and outgoing traffic. Refer to the firewall user guide or contact your firewall manufacturer for
more information.
NOTE: Under some circumstances a firewall can block access to Internet games, interfere with printer
or file sharing on a network, or block authorized e-mail attachments. To temporarily resolve the problem,
disable the firewall, perform the task that you want to perform, and then reenable the firewall. To
permanently resolve the problem, reconfigure the firewall.

Installing critical security updates

CAUTION:
breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an
alert.
Updates to the operating system and other software may have become available after the computer
was shipped. To be sure that all available updates are installed on the computer, observe these
guidelines:
●
Run Windows Update as soon as possible after you set up your computer. Use the update link at
Start > All Programs > Windows Update.
● Run Windows Update monthly thereafter.
●
Obtain updates to Windows and other Microsoft® programs, as they are released, from the
Microsoft Web site and through the updates link in Help and Support.

Installing an optional security cable

NOTE: A security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but it may not prevent the computer from
being mishandled or stolen.
1. Loop the security cable around a secured object.
2. Insert the key (1) into the cable lock (2).
Microsoft sends alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the computer from security
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