HP B5A04UAR#ABA manual Securing your computer and information, Locating your security software

9Securing your computer and information

Computer security is essential for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. Standard security solutions provided by the Windows operating system, HP applications, the non-Windows Setup Utility (BIOS), and other third-party software can help protect your computer from a variety of risks, such as viruses, worms, and other types of malicious code.

IMPORTANT: Some security features listed in this chapter may not be available on your computer.

Computer risk	Security feature
Unauthorized use of the computer	Power-on password
Computer viruses	Antivirus software
Unauthorized access to data	Firewall software
Unauthorized access to Setup Utility (BIOS) settings and	Administrator password
other system identification information
Ongoing or future threats to the computer	Software updates
Unauthorized access to a Windows user account	User password
Unauthorized removal of the computer	Security cable lock

Locating your security software

HP Security Assistant provides a starting location for quick access to a collection of security software applications that are organized by task. Instead of searching for each application through the Start menu and Control Panel, HP Security Assistant allows you to access the applications for the following security tasks:

●Setting up Internet and antivirus security.

●Backing up and recovering files.

●Managing passwords, user accounts, and parental controls.

●Maintaining your computer and installing the latest HP and Windows updates.

To open HP Security Assistant, select Start > All Programs > Security and Protection > HP Security Assistant.

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