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Anti-Virus
Software
Compaq provides anti-virus
scanning and free software
updates for one year through
the Internet.
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Using Anti-Virus Software
A virus is a programme that
attaches itself to a file on your
Notebook and then spreads from
one file to another. Viruses can
damage data, cause computers
to malfunction, and display
annoying or offensive messages.
Some viruses may go unnoticed
for long periods of time because
they are activated on a certain
date or time. Protect your
Notebook from a virus by:
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Using an anti-virus scanning programme to scan for
viruses on your drives or diskettes. Your Presario
Notebook has McAfee Anti-Virus software available. This
can be installed by double-clicking the McAfee icon on
the Windows desktop, or by using the Start menu option.
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Backing up your files periodically to diskettes, a separate
hard drive, or a high-capacity storage drive.
•
Write-protecting diskettes. A virus cannot infect a
write-protected diskette.
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Obtaining all software from reputable sources and
checking the software for viruses before installing it.
•
Using your anti-virus programme to check files and
programs that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail
messages, or downloaded from the Internet.
•
Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and
Excel files. These programmes warn you if a document
that you are opening contains a macro that might have
a virus.
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Updating your anti-virus programme periodically to keep
up with new viruses.
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