Using Windows Security Center - Gateway EC19C 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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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
Click:
Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update
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settings.
Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on
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your notebook.
Windows Defender to scan your notebook for malicious or unwanted
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software that may have been placed on your notebook either from an
Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed.
Internet Options to prevent certain programs from running on your
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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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Windows Security Center
dialog box opens.