Last Updated: June 19, 2009
Microsoft recommends the following three steps to ensure the test set's Windows XP operating system is protected:
Use an internet firewall.
Get the latest critical Windows updates.
Use up-to-date antivirus software.
To check the status or make changes in the security settings for you test set, open the Windows Security Center, click Start, Control Panel, and then click Security Center.
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The window may look slightly different on your test set. |
The test set is shipped with the Windows Firewall enabled.
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The window may look slightly different on your test set. |
Windows Firewall Exceptions for programs and ports have been added to allow proper operation of the test set over a network. Modifying these settings may cause the test set to not operate properly.
The default test set setting is to automatically check for critical Windows Updates, notify you, download the updates and install them, if the test set has internet access.
You can change the configuration of the Microsoft Automatic Updates. You can choose not to have automatic updates. Then you can manually update Windows by accessing Internet Explorer and from the Tools menu select Windows Update.
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Be aware that downloading and installing Windows Updates can be network and CPU usage intensive (impacting the test set performance) and some Windows Updates will automatically reboot the test set. It is recommended that Windows Updates be performed when the test set is not in normal use. |
There is no antivirus software included with your test set. Antivirus application software has been tested to be compatible with the test set.
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Having antivirus software installed may have a slight impact on the test set performance. |
There is no anti-spyware software installed on the test set.
