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Updating Windows
Important
Windows Update can be controlled through the Windows Security Center. For more information, see “Modifying security settings” on page 49.
Help and Support
For more information about Windows Update in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Update in the Search box, then click the arrow.
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that helps you to keep your notebook
1Connect to the Internet.
2Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update.
3Follow the
Using BigFix
Your notebook may include BigFix. BigFix monitors your notebook for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on that icon to open BigFix.
To start BigFix:
■Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix.
To learn more about using BigFix:
■From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial.
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