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Protecting your computer from viruses
Protecting your computer from
viruses
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then
spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause
your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period
of time because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your computer from a virus by:
■ Registering your copy of Norton AntiVirus and subscribing to the
virus definition update service. You received a free limited time
subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased
your notebook.
■ Using the Norton
®
AntiVirus program to check files and programs
that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the
Internet.
■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files.
These programs will warn you if a document that you are opening
contains a macro that might have a virus.
■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect
against the latest viruses.
■ Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide
you with the highest level of protection.
Tips & Tricks For more information about modifying security settings,
see “Modifying Security Settings” in
Using Your Computer
which has been included on your hard drive. To access this
guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway
Documentation.
Help and
Support
For more information about protecting your computer
against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword
viruses in the Search box
, then click the arrow.