Compaq Presario Internet PC - Manual (Page 51)

M Y P RESARIO —G ETTING S TARTED AND B EYOND C ONNECTING TO THE I NTERNET 5-7
Protect
Yourself when
Downloading
Software from
the Internet
When you download
software files from the
Internet, be sure that your
anti-virus utility is
running. Anti-virus
software ensures that your
computer does not become
infected with a virus.
Protect Yourself when Downloading Software from the Internet
Using Shareware
Shareware is software that is
made available on the Internet
as downloadable files.
Restrictions may apply to the
use of these files. Read all
copyright materials before
downloading software from the
Internet.
Using Software “Fixes”
Fixes are updates (or
“patches”) to the
software on your
computer. To access a
software fix, go to the
Web site of the software
manufacturer and find
the location of their
updates.
For updates on all
hardware-enabling
software that came with your Internet PC (the drivers that run
your hardware), go to the following Web site to receive free
SoftPaqs (“software fixes”):
www.compaq.com/support/files
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Caution: Hardware-enabling software that does not come directly
from the Compaq Web site may render your hardware unusable.
All third-party software (that did not come with your computer)
“patches” must come directly from the manufacturer.