Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Maintaining Your Windows XP System

Session Summary

This Support WebCast session will examine some of the best practices that you can use to keep your Microsoft Windows XP system up-to-date, make sure that it runs smoothly, and that it can be easily recovered. Specific topics will include Backup and Automatic System Recovery, System Restore, antivirus products, firewalls, Windows Update, and Automatic Updates.

This is a Level 200 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;en-us;webcastlevels&sd=gn) session that was recorded December 12, 2002 and presented by William Keener. William Keener is currently a Technical Writer for Internet Explorer in the PSS Global Service Automation Group. He was previously a Technical Lead for both Internet Explorer 6 and Windows XP in PSS Service Delivery.

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Supplemental reading:

• Chapters 24 and 25, Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out, Microsoft Press
• How to Configure Automatic Updates by Using Group Policy or Registry Settings (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328010)
• HOW TO: Configure Automatic Updating in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306525)
• HOW TO: Schedule Automatic Updates in Windows XP and Windows 2000 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327838)
• HOW TO: Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog on Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323166)
• HOW TO: Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308422)
• HOW TO: Use Backup to Restore Files and Folders on Your Computer in Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309340)
• How to Use the Backup Utility to Back Up Files and Folders in Windows XP Home Edition (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320820)
• Description of a Personal Firewall (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321050)
• INFO: Use Antivirus Software Before You Install Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;317321)
• List of Antivirus Software Vendors (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500)
• You Cannot Start Programs (.exe Files) When Your Computer Is Infected with the SirCam Virus (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311446)

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