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keeping your computer safe

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keeping your computer safe Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security-Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • McAfee SecurityCenter-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide.

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For more information on security, see “Protecting Your Computer” in your online user guide.
keeping your computer safe
Your Gateway computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep
your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of
personal information stored on your computer:
Windows Security—
Provides access to security features such as Windows Security
Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender
all built into
Windows Vista
McAfee SecurityCenter—
Reduces the chances of a virus aff
ecting your computer
BigFix—
Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected