Gateway E-6500 User Manual

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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer

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:

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Registering your copy of Norton

®

 Internet Security and subscribing to the virus 

definition update service. You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton 
Internet Security service when you purchased your computer.

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Using the Norton Internet Security program to check files and programs that are 
attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet.

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Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.

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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.

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Periodically updating the Norton Internet Security program to protect against the 
latest viruses.

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Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the 
highest level of protection.

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.

For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, 
click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword 

in the Search box 

, then click the arrow.

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