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4. Select Get Started, and then follow the on-screen instructions to enroll your ngerprint or facial ID and
set up a PIN.
IMPORTANT: To prevent ngerprint logon issues, be sure when you register your ngerprint that all
sides of your nger are registered by the ngerprint reader.
NOTE: The PIN is not limited in length. The default setting is for numbers only. To include alphabetic or
special characters, select the include letters and symbols check box.
Using antivirus software
When you use the computer to access email, a network, or the internet, you potentially expose it to computer
viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, programs, or utilities, or cause them to function
abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair any damage that they
cause. To provide ongoing protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be kept up to
date.
Windows Defender is preinstalled on your computer. HP strongly recommends that you continue to use an
antivirus program to fully protect your computer.
For more information about computer viruses, access the HP Support Assistant.
Using
rewall software
Firewalls are designed to prevent unauthorized access to a system or network. A rewall can be a software
program that you install on your computer, network, or both, or it can be a solution made up of both hardware
and software.
There are two types of rewalls to consider:
● Host-based rewalls—Software that protects only the computer it is installed on.
● Network-based rewalls—Installed between your DSL or cable modem and your home network to protect
all the computers on the network.
When a rewall is installed on a system, all data sent to and from the system is monitored and compared with
a set of user-dened security criteria. Any data that does not meet those criteria is blocked.
Your computer or networking equipment may already have a rewall installed. If not, rewall software
solutions are available.
NOTE: Under some circumstances a rewall can block access to internet games, interfere with printer or
le sharing on a network, or block authorized email attachments. To temporarily resolve the problem,
disable the rewall, perform the task that you want to perform, and then reenable the rewall. To
permanently resolve the problem, recongure the rewall.
Installing software updates
HP, Windows, and third-party software installed on your computer should be regularly updated to correct
security problems and improve software performance.
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