Protecting The Pc - HP Pavilion 525 Quick Start Manual

Protecting the PC

HP provides a virus-scanning software program
to help protect your PC (select models only).
The virus-scanning program manufacturer
provides free virus scan updates through
your Internet connection for an initial period
after your PC purchase. You can purchase a
subscription service for updates after the initial
free period expires.
New types of viruses are invented all the time.
Get regular updates of your virus-scanning
software from the program manufacturer.
If a software program or the operating system
gets damaged, reinstall the software. Refer
to "Using Application Recovery and System
Recovery" on page 87 for details.
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HP Pavilion home PC
When your PC has software problems, it's
possible that a voltage spike, power outage, or
brownout has occurred. Symptoms of voltage
spikes include a flickering video display,
unexpected PC startups, and the PC not
responding to your commands. A voltage spike
can occasionally corrupt or destroy files, so it is
a good idea to consistently make backup copies
of your data files. Prevent voltage spikes by
installing a surge suppressor made for use
with PCs between the power outlet and the
PC power cord.