Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide

1 Protecting 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 account
User password
A
password is a group of characters that you choose to secure computer information.
Unauthorized access to Setup Utility,
BIOS settings, and other system
identification information
Administrator password
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
ongoing threats to the computer
Firewall software
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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.
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