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n 101 N Troubleshooting System Security How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses? The Microsoft Windows operating system is preinstalled on your computer. The best way to protect your computer against security threats, such as viruses, is to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly. You can get important Windows updates by doing the following: ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates. 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Double-click the Windows Security Alerts icon on the taskbar. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up automatic or scheduled updates. How do I keep my antivirus software updated? You can keep the Microsoft Windows Live OneCare software program current with the latest updates from Microsoft Corporation. To download and install the latest security updates, follow these steps: ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Live OneCare. 2 Click Check for Updates in the Protection Plus section. 3 The Windows Live OneCare Updates balloon appears on the taskbar. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to download updates.

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n
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Troubleshooting
System Security
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
The Microsoft Windows operating system is preinstalled on your computer. The best way to protect your computer against
security threats, such as viruses, is to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly.
You can get important Windows updates by doing the following:
!
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates.
1
Connect to the Internet.
2
Double-click the
Windows Security Alerts
icon on the taskbar.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up automatic or scheduled updates.
How do I keep my antivirus software updated?
You can keep the
Microsoft Windows Live OneCare
software program current with the latest updates from Microsoft
Corporation.
To download and install the latest security updates, follow these steps:
!
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to download the updates.
1
Click
Start
,
All Programs
, and
Windows Live OneCare
.
2
Click
Check for Updates
in the
Protection Plus
section.
3
The
Windows Live OneCare Updates
balloon appears on the taskbar.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions to download updates.