Protect Your System Files; Protect Your Privacy - HP L2000 Getting Started Manual

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Protect your system files

System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo
harmful changes to your notebook software by restoring your software to
an earlier time, called a restore point, when your software was functioning
optimally.
Manually setting additional restore points provides additional protection
for your system files and settings. It is recommended that you manually set
restore points
Before you add or extensively modify software or hardware.
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Periodically, whenever the system is performing optimally.
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For more information about setting, and restoring from, restore points, refer
to "Using System Restore" in Appendix B, "System recovery."

Protect your privacy

When you use your notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is
possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about your notebook
and your data.
To optimize the privacy protection features included with your notebook, it is
recommended that you
Keep your operating system updated. Many Windows updates contain
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security enhancements. For information about updating your operating
system, refer to "Update your software," later in this chapter, and also to
"Updating reinstalled software" in Appendix B, "System recovery."
Use a firewall. A firewall is software that monitors incoming traffic on
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your notebook. Some firewalls also monitor outgoing traffic.
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