Carvin S400 Protecting the Computer, Using an Anti-Virus Strategy, Using Windows Action Center

Protecting the Computer

To safeguard the integrity of your computer data as well as the computer itself, you can protect the computer in several ways as described in this section.

Using an Anti-Virus Strategy

You can install a virus-detecting program to monitor potential viruses that could damage your files.

Using Windows Action Center

Windows Action Center alerts you to take action on the following security essentials:

zWindows Firewall

zWindows Update

zMalware Protection (anti-virus, anti-spyware)

zOthers (Internet security, user account control)

For detailed information on Windows Security Center, see Windows’ Help.

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