6–12 Hardware and Software Guide
Security

Critical Security Updates for

Windows XP

ÄCAUTION: To protect your computer from security breaches and
computer viruses, install the online critical updates from Microsoft as
soon as you receive an alert.
Additional updates to your operating system and other software
may have become available after your computer was shipped. To
be certain that all available updates are installed on your
computer:
■Run Windows Update monthly to install the latest software
from Microsoft.
■Use the update link in the Help and Support Center. Updates
to Windows and Microsoft applications are released
periodically. You can obtain updates from the Microsoft Web
site as they are released and through the updates link in the
Help and Support Center.