eMachines T6000 NG3 Hardware Reference - Page 128
Protecting your computer from viruses, Help & Support
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www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase user accounts in the Search box, then click the arrow. When you set up a user account, you can also limit the programs that a user can install or run. Protecting your computer from viruses Help & Support For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date. Protect your computer from a virus by: ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 125. 121