Symantec 10024200 User Guide - Page 20

Responding to Security Status indicators, Fix Now

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20 Getting started About the Security Status indicator A Security Status indicator appears on the left side of the main window. The status levels are as follows: Secure No action is required on your part. Attention Some issues require your attention, but your computer is not at risk. At Risk Some issues threaten your computer's data or its ability to perform effectively. Responding to Security Status indicators When a status indicator displays a status that requires your attention, you can take action to improve your protection status. To respond to status indicators 4 In the main window, click Fix Now. If you are using the Media Center Edition of Windows, you might see a message that requires you to respond or perform another action. It is recommended that you close the message and use your desktop PC to perform any tasks. To respond to a Media Center alert 4 When an alert appears, do one of the following: 1 If you are reading the message on your Media Center PC, click Next, and then follow the on-screen message. 1 If you are using an extender, read the message, and then click OK. You might need to use your mouse and keyboard to complete a follow-up activity.

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A Security Status indicator appears on the left side of the
main window. The status levels are as follows:
No action is required on your part.
Secure
Some issues require your attention,
but your computer is not at risk.
Attention
Some issues threaten your
computer's data or its ability to
perform effectively.
At Risk
Responding to Security Status indicators
When a status indicator displays a status that requires
your attention, you can take action to improve your
protection status.
To respond to status indicators
4
In the main window, click
Fix Now
.
If you are using the Media Center Edition of Windows, you
might see a message that requires you to respond or
perform another action. It is recommended that you close
the message and use your desktop PC to perform any tasks.
To respond to a Media Center alert
4
When an alert appears, do one of the following:
1
If you are reading the message on your Media
Center PC, click
Next
, and then follow the on-screen
message.
1
If you are using an extender, read the message, and
then click
OK
.
You might need to use your mouse and keyboard
to complete a follow-up activity.
Getting started
About the Security Status indicator
20