Virus Protection
Computer viruses are programs written intentionally to enter a computer without the
user's permission or knowledge. When the computer is infected, several types of
damage may occur; data in the hard disk may be destroyed; the computer may be
provided external operation by unauthorized users; you may inadvertently attach
infected files to your e-mails resulting in spreading the viruses, for example.
To help prevent virus infection, the following measures are encouraged:
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Install the latest virus protection/cleaner software into the computer.
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Apply the latest virus definition file for prevention of new virus attack.
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Before opening incoming files such as attached files, downloaded files, etc, detect
the virus infecting them.
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Do not open e-mails originated from unknown place.
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Enables the security functions of application to be used.
(i.e. Disable the macros when handling word or excel files.)
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Regularly update Windows or the applications/software on the computer.
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Back up your important data regularly.
When virus infections occur
Eliminate the virus by means of the latest anti-virus software or virus cleaner
software. When it fails, recover all the hard disks. (For recovering the hard disks, refer
to the Re-installation Instructions section on page A-14.)
Updating Windows
Enabling Automatic Updates
If the Automatic Updates is turned off on the computer, follow these steps.
• You can check the current Automatic Updates status by following these
steps. If it is turned off, turn it on.
1. Click start – Control Panel – Security Center.
2. See the Automatic Updates field in the Security Center window.
If the Automatic Updates is ON, the function is enabled.
• When the Automatic Updates is turned on, the computer will
automatically detect the important programs to be updated and install
them if any.
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