Compaq Presario M2000 manual Antivirus Software, Select Start Help and Support

Security

Antivirus Software

When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose the computer to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and in most cases, repair damage they have caused.

To protect your computer against viruses, it is recommended that you use antivirus software. To provide protection against newly discovered viruses, the antivirus software must be updated.

Norton AntiVirus is preinstalled on the computer. For more information about using and updating the Norton AntiVirus software:

»Select Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus > Help and Support.

For more information about computer viruses:

1.Select Start > Help and Support.

2.Type viruses into the Search field.

3.Press enter.

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