A way to keep Windows XP safe before you go online

When you install a new Windows XP home, Professional computer, you need to ensure that the system has the latest update software and security software to protect against viruses and other potential threats before connecting to the Internet. Once connected to the Internet, it is also important to regularly update the operating system and anti-virus software.

The following steps can help you set up your new computer with the latest available Windows XP security tools.

1th Step: Correct installation of system patches

After installing Windows XP, we then immediately need to install the Windows XP SP2 (the hard disk space is best not less than 1.6GB), the patch is the total package of Windows XP system security vulnerabilities discovered July 2004 ago.

Step 2nd: Verify the Firewall

After you install Windows XP SP2, you should have installed Windows Firewall (the settings for the XP SP Firewall are shown in the following tutorial).

To verify that the computer has SP2 installed, click Start, My Computer, and then click View System Information to eject the System Properties window. This information is listed under the "System:" heading. The System Properties window

Step 3rd: Get software Updates

• Activate Windows Automatic Updates.

• Insert a modem or network cable to access the Internet, and then start the Network Connection Wizard.

• Let Windows update install the latest security updates and software updates after the connection.

Once all the updates have been made and settings set, you can surf the Internet! Just keep in mind that it's important to learn about computer security technology, so run Windows update regularly, check for the latest downloads and product updates, keep Automatic Updates enabled, and learn about the latest security threats. At the same time, learn more about network security prevention knowledge.