Acer Aspire V5-561P User Manual - Page 78

Surf the Net!, Security, Acer website, Definitions

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86 - Internet and online security Surf the Net! To surf the Internet, you need a program called an Internet browser. Internet Explorer provides an easy and secure web browsing experience. As soon as you have your Internet access installed and you are connected, from Start, click the Internet Explorer tile or the icon located on the desktop and take your Internet experience to a new level! Acer website To get you started why not visit our website, www.acer.com. Acer is dedicated to provide you with on-going personalied support. Check out our Support section to get help tailored to your needs. www.acer.com is your portal to a world of online activities and services: visit us regularly for the latest information and downloads! Security You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. In order for you to be safe online, Acer has pre-installed McAfee Internet Security Suite on your computer. McAfee Internet Security Suite runs quietly in the background to block today's complex threats and protect your identity when you shop, bank, or browse online. McAfee Internet Security Suite blocks online identity theft, detects and eliminates spyware, removes viruses and Internet worms, protects against hackers. Definitions What is a virus? Malicious software, typically called 'viruses', are programs designed to infect and damage computers. Most viruses are transmitted over the Internet, emails or malicious Web sites. A typical virus will replicate and pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of nuisance, such as Trojan horses, worms or spam can infect your

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86 - Internet and online security
Surf the Net!
To surf the Internet, you need a program called an
Internet browser.
Internet Explorer
provides an easy
and secure web browsing experience. As soon as you
have your Internet access installed and you are
connected, from Start, click the Internet Explorer tile or
the icon located on the desktop and take your Internet
experience to a new level!
Acer website
To get you started why not visit our website, www.acer.com.
Acer is dedicated to provide you with on-going personalied support.
Check out our
Support
section to get help tailored to your needs.
www.acer.com
is your portal to a world of online activities and
services: visit us regularly for the latest information and downloads!
Security
You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer.
In order for you to be safe online, Acer has pre-installed McAfee
Internet Security Suite on your computer.
McAfee Internet Security Suite runs quietly in the background to block
today’s complex threats and protect your identity when you shop,
bank, or browse online.
McAfee Internet Security Suite blocks online identity theft, detects and
eliminates spyware, removes viruses and Internet worms, protects
against hackers.
Definitions
What is a virus?
Malicious software, typically called ‘viruses’, are programs designed to
infect and damage computers. Most viruses are transmitted over the
Internet, emails or malicious Web sites. A typical virus will replicate
and pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of
nuisance, such as Trojan horses, worms or spam can infect your