Windows XP Security Tips - How to Keep Your Computer Secure With Windows Update

Windows XP, other software, device drivers, and even your computer's BIOS all require periodic updates. These updates typically include security patches, new features, repair recently discovered problems and help protect your system from viruses and other security threats.

Installing software updates should be part of your regular computer maintenance routine to help ensure a smooth interaction between your hardware and software components.

Over time, Microsoft publishes changes to Windows. Some changes are minor additions to Windows features while other changes are designated as critical updates developed to repair bugs that can hamper your system's performance, compromise its security or cause system crashes.

Windows XP Update feature helps you keep windows up-to-date by automatically checking for Windows updates, service packs, and fixes for security holes, and notifying you that they're available for installation. It's best to leave this setting on Automatic for convenience and security.

Follow the step by step instructions provided to enable your Windows update and keep your system secure. To see screen shots of these steps you can visit our website and click on PC Tips, and select Security Tips.

Step 1

Click on Start menu found on the bottom left of your screen and select Control Panel.

Step 2

A new window will pop up called Control Panel. In the Control Panel window click on the Security Center icon to view and manage your security settings.

Step 3

The Windows Security Center appears and displays the status of Automatic Updates.

Step 4

You can turn Automatic Updates On/Off by clicking Automatic Updates at the bottom of the Windows Security Center window. Once the the Automatic Updates dialog box appears select your choice On/Off and click on Apply.

Step 5

To install Windows update to your computer click on the Windows Update Web site link from this dialog box.

Step 6

Follow the instructions from the Microsoft website to download the latest updates.

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