password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Turn Windows Firewall on or off link in Windows Firewall • Click Turn on Windows Firewall under each network location that you want to help protect, and then click OK. • If you want the firewall to prevent all programs from communicating, including programes that you have previously allowed to communicate through the firewall, select the Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs check box. Keeping your software up-to date Computer programmes are often large and complex. It is inevitable that some of the software you use on a regular basis contains undiscovered errors, and it is likely that some of these errors could undermine your computer’s security. Software developers continue to find these errors, however, and release updates to fix them. It is therefore essential that you frequently update all of the software on your computer, including the operating system. To have Windows install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates, which can address non-critical problems and help enhance your computing experience. Optional updates and Microsoft updates aren't downloaded or installed automatically. Open Windows Update by swiping in from the right edge of the screen. If you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up, tapping or clicking Settings, tapping or clicking Change PC settings, and then tapping or clicking Update and recovery. • Tap or click Choose how updates get installed. • Under Important updates, choose the option that you want. • Under Recommended updates, select the Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates check box. • Under Microsoft Update, select the Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows check box, and then tap or click Apply. 5