eMachines Windows Vista FAQ

eMachines recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium.

Security Center

Windows Security Center can help enhance your computer's security by checking the status of several security essentials on your computer, including firewall settings, automatic updates, anti-malware software settings, Internet security settings, and User Account Control settings. If Windows detects a problem with any of these security essentials (for example, if your antivirus program is out of date), Security Center displays a notification and places a Security Center icon in the notification area. Click the notification or double-click the Security Center icon to open Security Center and get information about how to fix the problem.

Use the following steps to open Security Center:

1. From the Windows Vista default Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Security.
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3. In the Control Panel Security window, click Security Center.
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On the graphic, click the hyperlinks for an expanded view of the Security Center options.

Expanded view
• Firewall
• Automatic updating
• Malicious software protection
• Other security settings