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Getting messages
After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again.
To read a previously received message, open Updates from HP:
1Click Start on the taskbar.
2Choose All Programs.
3Choose PC Help & Tools.
4Click Updates from HP. Updates from HP displays.
•If Updates from HP has been activated on your system, click View messages to view a list of previously received messages. To read a message,
•If Updates from HP has not been activated on your system, the screen contains an Activate button to activate the service. Click Activate to start the service and view a list of messages that may have been received previously.
Turning off messages
NOTE: You cannot receive Updates from HP messages, including important information that may be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off.
To turn off the Updates from HP Service:
1Click Start on the taskbar.
2Choose All Programs.
3Choose PC Help & Tools.
4Click Updates from HP. Updates from HP displays.
5Click Choose preferences and then Deactivate to deactivate the service. The service is turned off until you reactivate it.
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