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2Click Internet Options or Windows Firewall.
3For more information about the Windows Security Center, click Get help about Security Center.
Security updates
To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep Windows XP and your notebook’s system software up to date.
Windows Update
Help and Support
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then click the arrow.
If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a
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Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your notebook and install them automatically.
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