How Does This Affect Me; What Do I Need To Do - HP 800 User Manual

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How Does this Affect Me?

Microsoft periodically releases software updates to "patch holes" (vulnerabil-
ities) and incorporate other fixes and updates. Although you can manually
initiate an update check
default.asp), automatically checking for updates ensures a higher level of
security. Updates can be
Read more about Windows Update here:
protect/update.asp.

What Do I Need to Do?

Enable automatic updates for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/windowsxp/updates.asp
Enable automatic updates for Windows 2000:
Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Automatic Updates
1.
Select Keep my computer up to date.
2.
3. Select Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready
to be installed.
Click OK.
4.
(http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/
service packs or hotfixes.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/