Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition
Antivirus software from Symantec protects your computer from viruses.
What is a virus?
A virus is a program that infects a computer by atttaching itself to another program,
and propagating itself when that program is executed. A computer can become infected
by files downloaded over a network, or by the installation of new software or
CDsthat are infected with viruses. Some viruses are only pranks, and perform harmless
actions like displaying a screen with a joke message on it. Others can destroy
files or wipe out a hard drive. Knowingly spreading a computer virus is a crime
punishable by law.
Norton
AntiVirus Corporate Edition
Norton AntiVirus routinely checks your hard drive and floppy disks for viruses. If one is found by the program, do not attempt to clean the virus yourself. Instead, please call IAS-CSS at 642-2522.
The Virus definitions used by Norton must be updated regularly. Your computer should be set to regularly update them through the "liveupdate" process. Most IAS computers are set to update the virus definitions weekly. In the event of an active virus attack you may be asked to update your virus definitions immediately and scan your computer for evidence of viruses.
Please follow the directions listed below:
It is important, especially for home users that you update your virus definitions.
If you can't because of limits on user rights, or if you don't know how, send
us an email and we will help.
Here are some basic instructions on how to update anti Virus files, scan and
clean the viruses
1. Update your virus checker
The short version:
a. Left click twice on Norton icon in your startup tray (where the system time
is)
b. Symantec Antivirus corporate Edition window opens up
c. Click on the Live Update button in the lower left of this window
d. Click Next until it prompts to click Finish and then click that button
e. The program then runs Anti Virus repair. this isn't the same as a scan-its
looking at previously quarantined viruses only
2. Scan your computer
a. Open Symantec Anti Virus if its not already open
b. Click on the icon "Scan Computer" on the left half of the window(
on the part that looks kind of like an open file window)
c. Now on the right side of the window you will now be able to select which
drives you want to scan.
d. Scan the C: and any other hard drives, but not the floppy or CD drive.
e. a window opens "Scan Computer"...just let it run. It will either
delete or quarantine the viruses.
3. At the very least, don't open virus attachments. Delete the email that came with it.
Unsure if you're deleting the attachment when you delete the email?
a. Open Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition
b. On the file menu, move cursor to "Tools"
c. Within the tools menu, move the cursor down to "Options" and click
d. A window opens. Go to the icon for attachments
e. Make sure there is a check by the box for "Delete attachments when emptying
Trash"