This document discusses improving online security through four main rules: running Windows updates, installing and keeping subscriptions current for antivirus and antispyware software, using a firewall, and creating system restore points before making changes to the Windows registry. It provides instructions and links for performing Windows updates, installing antivirus software, setting up a firewall, and creating system restore points. It also discusses issues like buffer overflows, malware infections, and bloatware that can compromise security.
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