Windows XP provides the Windows Control Panel to help you monitor your system's online security. (This is new in SP2, by the way.) As you can see in Figure 11.1, the Security Center displays the current status of three key functions: your system's firewall, virus protection, and Windows' automatic updates. These functions are important for the following reasons:
Figure 11.1. Use Windows XP's new Security Center to monitor key system security functions.To access the Security Center, open the Windows Control Panel and select Security Center. |