Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition installation

Step 1. You must first check to see if you already have Norton AntiVirus installed on your computer and then determine the version of the software that you are running:

• Look for the yellow shield in your taskbar located next to your clock in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen.
• Right-click on the shield and select ‘Open Symantec AntiVirus.’
• Version information will be located under the ‘Program versions’ section in the middle of the right-hand side of the window.

If the shield does not appear in the lower right hand corner of your screen:

• Click on ‘Start’
• Select ‘Programs’
• Select ‘Symantec Client Security’ or ‘Symantec Antivirus’
• Select ‘Symantec Antivirus Client’
• Version information will be located under the ‘Program versions’ section in the middle of the right-hand side of the window.

• Click 'Start'
• Select 'Programs'
• Select 'Name of AntiVirus Software'
• Select 'Uninstall'
  
  If 'Uninstall' is not listed under the Programs listing do the following:
• Click on 'Start'
• Select 'Settings'
• Select 'Control Panel'
• Select 'Add/Remove Programs'
• Locate and select the older version of Norton AntiVirus or any other antivirus program in the list.
• Click the 'Remove' button
  

Step 3. How to install Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition:

Before installing Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition make sure you have saved your work and closed all open applications. Some installations require a reboot of the system.

If you live off campus and are using a dial-up modem, visit the IT Services office in Forsyth B-32 to pick up a student Symantec AntiVirus CD.

• Click here to log-in to access the Norton AntiVirus software
• Enter your WIN username, PIN and status in the windows provided and click on "Request Access"
• Follow the download instructions for the student version of Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition; click the 'Save' button on the download window.
• Save the file to your desktop by clicking 'Desktop' along the left side of the window.
• The file is large; it will take a few moments to download. When it is finished downloading, double-click the 'antivirus.exe' file on your desktop.
• Symantec will automatically begin the installer and if you have an active internet connection it will run LiveUpdate to update your virus definition files.
• Once the install is complete you should see a yellow shield in your taskbar next to your clock in the lower right-hand corner of your screen.

Step 4. How to schedule LiveUpdate to run automatically:

New viruses are released on a constant basis. It is important that antivirus software have the ability to catch all of these new viruses. That is where LiveUpdate comes in. When a new virus is discovered, Symantec releases what are called ‘Virus Definition Files’ that update the antivirus software and give it the ability to protect computers from new viruses.

• Open Symantec AntiVirus by double-clicking the yellow shield icon in the taskbar near your clock or go to ‘Start,’ select ‘Programs’ or ‘All Programs,’ select ‘Symantec Client Security’ and then ‘Symantec AntiVirus Client.'
• Choose the ‘File’ menu option and select ‘Schedule Updates.’
• Under 'Automatic Updates' the ‘Enable scheduled automatic updates’ checkbox should be checked.
• Press the ‘Schedule’ button
• Select the frequency you would like to check for updates. At the least, we recommend WEEKLY updates.
• Select when you would like to update. This should be a time when your computer will be turned on and have an active internet connection, but when you will not be using it.
• Click ‘OK.'

Step 5. How to manually run LiveUpdate:

• Open Symantec AntiVirus by double-clicking the yellow shield icon in the taskbar near your clock or go to ‘Start,’ select ‘Programs’ or ‘All Programs,’ select ‘Symantec Client Security’ and then ‘Symantec AntiVirus Client.'
• Click the LiveUpdate button in the bottom right-hand corner of the Window
• Follow the on-screen instructions.