1Protecting your computer

Your computer contains features that help protect the integrity of your system and its data from unauthorized access. Review these features to ensure proper use.

Computer security features

Computer risk

Computer feature

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized use of the computer or

User password

 

user account

A password is a group of characters that you choose to secure computer information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to Setup Utility,

Administrator password

 

BIOS settings, and other system

 

 

 

identification information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer viruses

Antivirus software

 

 

The free trial antivirus software that is preinstalled on your computer can detect most viruses,

 

 

remove them, and, in most cases, repair damage caused by viruses. For protection against new

 

 

viruses beyond the trial period, purchase an extended update service.

 

 

 

 

Unauthorized access to data and

Firewall software

 

ongoing threats to the computer

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Windows includes firewall software preinstalled on the computer.

 

 

 

 

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The antivirus software, which is preinstalled on the computer, includes firewall software.

 

 

Windows critical security updates

 

 

Microsoft continually updates the Windows operating system.

 

 

 

 

 

Computer security features

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