1. Click: Start
2. Click: Control Panel
3. a. Click: Check this computer’s security status (if Control Panel is set to Control Panel Home)
   b. Double-click: Security Center (if Control Panel is set to Classic View)
4. Verify that Malware Protection shows as: On
5. Otherwise, install antivirus software

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1. Click: Start
2. Click: Control Panel
3. a. Click: Programs (if Control Panel is set to Control Panel Home)
   b. Click: Set your default programs (if Control Panel is set to Control Panel Home)
   c. Double-click: Default Programs (if Control Panel is set to Classic View)
   d. Click: Set your default programs (if Control Panel is set to Classic View)
4. Select the web browser of your choice
5. Click: Set this program as default
6. Click: OK

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1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Click: Tools
3. Click: Options
4. Click: Advanced
5. Click: Maintenance
6. Change the number 100 runs to 1.
7. Click: Close
8. Click: OK
9. Close Windows Mail.
10. Click: OK
11. Wait for the process to complete.
12. Open Windows Mail.
13. Click: Tools
14. Click: Options
15. Click: Advanced
16. Click: Maintenance
17. Change the number 1 runs back to 100.
18. Click: Close
19. Click: OK

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1. Click: Start
2. Click the right-pointing triangle.
3. Click: Restart

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