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Hardware and Software Setup Using Security Software Measures HP recommends that you follow these 3 protective security software measures to improve your notebook security and to reduce the severity of security access threats. Step Use this Security Measure For More Information 1 Install antivirus software before Microsoft: connecting to the Internet or a http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus network. (Some notebook models are shipped with antivirus software.) Symantec: http://securityresponse.symantec.com Keep the virus definition files up to date to maintain protection Refer to the online Help File within the antivirus software. against newly discovered viruses. 2 Install Microsoft Windows® updates by downloading the updates as they become available. http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com 3 Install the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall or an equivalent firewall. Refer to the Help and Support Center. Select Start > Help & Support. Enter "Firewall" in the Search field and press enter. ✎ Using a firewall can block access to Internet games, or to printer and file sharing within a network. If this occurs, you can disable the firewall or contact your firewall provider for configuration information. Disabling the firewall will leave you unprotected. Startup Guide 1-11

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Hardware and Software Setup
Using Security Software Measures
HP recommends that you follow these 3 protective security
software measures to improve your notebook security and to
reduce the severity of security access threats.
Step Use this Security Measure
For More Information
1
Install antivirus software before
Microsoft
:
connecting to the Internet or a
network. (Some notebook
models are shipped with
antivirus software.)
Symantec
:
Keep the virus definition files up
to date to maintain protection
Refer to the online Help File within
the antivirus software.
against newly discovered
viruses.
2
Install Microsoft Windows®
updates by downloading the
updates as they become
available.
3
Install the Microsoft Internet
Refer to the Help and Support
Connection Firewall or an
Center. Select Start > Help &
equivalent firewall.
Support. Enter “Firewall” in the
Search field and press
enter.
✎
Using a firewall can block access to Internet games, or to printer
and file sharing within a network. If this occurs, you can disable
the firewall or contact your firewall provider for configuration
information. Disabling the firewall will leave you unprotected.
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