Panasonic CF-73 - Manual (Page 21)

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Operation
Security Center/Antivirus Protection
Use the Windows Security Center function to protect Windows from damage by computer
viruses, etc.
Windows Security Center
What is Windows Security Center?
The Windows Security Center allows centralized management of Windows security infor-
mation, and monitors antivirus measures and other Windows security settings to ensure
optimum safety.
Use the Windows Security Center function to protect your computer from damage by vi-
ruses, etc.
Select [start] - [Control Panel] - [Security Center] to display the current settings for the
following security functions.
• Windows Firewall
A security system for protecting the computer from unauthorized access via the Internet
or other external networks.
The firewall regulates the data exchanged between the computer and the external net-
work, so that only approved data can pass through.
At the time of purchase, the Windows Firewall is set to be enabled.
• Automatic Updates
If your computer is connected to the Internet, this function regularly checks whether secu-
rity updates and other important updates have been made available, and automatically
installs these updates in their latest conditions.
• Virus Protection
This function regularly checks whether antivirus software has been installed in the com-
puter, and whether the version of that software is the latest version available.
Read the message, select (red icon) on the taskbar, and make the appropriate settings.
This message, which the Windows Security Center displays to confirm the security-related settings
regularly, will be displayed until the settings are made more properly.
If the message “Your computer might be at risk” is displayed
NOTE
This message does not indicate an error. You can use the computer while the message is
displayed. However, in order to operate the computer more safely, we recommend mak-
ing the appropriate measures to reduce damage from virus and other attacks, thus avoid-
ing the appearance of this message.
Some network-related software and some online network games do not operate normally
if the Windows Firewall is enabled. Ask the software manufacturer about the Windows
Firewall in the case of using such software.
For further details on the Windows Firewall, see the help displayed by the following
methods:
1 Select [start] - [Help and Support] and input [Windows Firewall] into [Search].
2 Select [Windows Firewall overview].
NOTE
The Pop-up Blocker
In Windows XP, security functions have been strengthened with regard to Web contents.
One of these is the “Pop-up Blocker,” which may prevent some Web pages from being dis-
played.