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Using Internet security software When you use your tablet to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your tablet to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your tablet, Internet security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your tablet as a trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks, security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet. Using antivirus software Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any damage they have caused. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to date. An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your tablet. It is strongly recommended that you use the antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet. For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type support, and then select the HP Support Assistant app. Using firewall software Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be software you install on your tablet and/or network, or it can be a combination of both hardware and software. There are two types of firewalls to consider: ● Host-based firewalls-Software that protects only the tablet it is installed on. ● Network-based firewalls-Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect all the computers on the network. When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked. Installing software updates HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on your tablet should be regularly updated to correct security problems and improve software performance. For more information, see Updating programs and drivers on page 55. Installing critical security updates CAUTION: Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the tablet from security breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an alert. You can choose whether updates are installed automatically. To change the settings, from the Start screen, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. Select System and Security, select Windows Update, select Change settings, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 60 Chapter 9 Securing your tablet and information

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Using Internet security software
When you use your tablet to access email, a network, or the Internet, you potentially expose your
tablet to computer viruses, spyware, and other online threats. To help protect your tablet, Internet
security software that includes antivirus and firewall features may be preinstalled on your tablet as a
trial offer. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses and other security risks,
security software must be kept up to date. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade the security
software trial offer or purchase the software of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet.
Using antivirus software
Computer viruses can disable programs, utilities, or the operating system, or cause them to function
abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair any
damage they have caused.
To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to
date.
An antivirus program may be preinstalled on your tablet. It is strongly recommended that you use the
antivirus program of your choice in order to fully protect your tablet.
For more information about computer viruses, from the Start screen, type
support
, and then select
the
HP Support Assistant
app.
Using firewall software
Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A firewall can be
software you install on your tablet and/or network, or it can be a combination of both hardware and
software.
There are two types of firewalls to consider:
●
Host-based firewalls—Software that protects only the tablet it is installed on.
●
Network-based firewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network
to protect all the computers on the network.
When a firewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and
compared with a set of user-defined security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is
blocked.
Installing software updates
HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on your tablet should be regularly updated to correct
security problems and improve software performance. For more information, see
Updating programs
and drivers
on page
55
.
Installing critical security updates
CAUTION:
Microsoft sends out alerts regarding critical updates. To protect the tablet from security
breaches and computer viruses, install all critical updates from Microsoft as soon as you receive an
alert.
You can choose whether updates are installed automatically. To change the settings, from the Start
screen, type
control panel
, and then select
Control Panel
. Select
System and Security
, select
Windows Update
, select
Change settings
, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Chapter 9
Securing your tablet and information