Key Points

  • User accounts can have associated passwords to protect the privacy of each person’s data. You can back up your password information so that you can reset your password if you forget it.

  • If you are concerned about how other people might use your computer, you can set limits on when it can be used, for how long it can be used, and what it can be used to do.

  • You can easily analyze and optimize your computer’s security settings.

  • Internet Explorer has settings specifically designed to help you browse the Web without inadvertently exposing your computer and its information to risk of damage or theft.

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