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*** Please read before installing***


Before installing Symantec Anti-Virus, check your computer for other versions of
Anti-virus software. New machines come with versions of Anti-Virus pre-installed,
but their licenses are usually on a trial basis (Three to Twelve months.) If you do
not remove your existing Anti-virus software, you may have a conflict with
Symantecs version.
To remove your current AV software, follow these steps:
1. Click Startthen Control Panel.

2. Click Add or Remove Programs.

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3. Select the Antivirus software you wish to remove and click


Change/Remove

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4. Follow the on screen instructions for the removal of your old AV software
5. Proceed with the Symantec installation instructions below
If you already have a version of Norton AV installed, you should install the new
version over the top.
AntiVirus Installation Instructions
NOTE: Steps colored blue (6, 8, and 9) will only occur during a new installation.
1.

Insert the CD into the drive; the installation menu should begin automatically. If
the menu does not appear, do the following:
a. Double-click on My Computeron the desktop, or find My Computerwithin
the start menu.
b. Double-click on the CD drive where the CD has been inserted, usually Drive D.

2.

Click Install Symantec AntiVirus(first time)

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3.

Click Install Symantec AntiVirus. (second time)

4.

Once the welcome screen appears click Next

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5.

Select the radio button which states I accept the terms in the license agreement,
and click Next.

6.

Select Client Installand click Next.

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7.

Select the Completeinstallation option and click Next.

8.

Select Unmanagedand click Next.

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9.

Make sure there is a check in the Auto-Protectand Run LiveUpdate


checkboxes, then click Next.

10.

Click Install.

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11.

It may take several minutes for the application to install. Once complete Click
Finish.

12.

Click Cancel

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13.

Click Yes

Using Liveupdate to Keep Your Virus Subscription Current


Your Antivirus software is only as good as the definitions it has to protect you. For this
reason it is vital to run Liveupdate immediately after installing the software and
enabling Automatic Liveupdates (See next section).
14.
Open Symantec AntiVirus 10 by clicking Start, All Programs, Symantec
Client Security, Symantec AntiVirus.

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15.

Once opened select LiveUpdate.

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16.

The screen below will appear, select Nextto run Liveupdate and download the
latest Virus Definition files. You will have to click Installonce the files are
downloaded, please do so and let the process complete. (Note: You may need to
do this more than once)

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Enabling Automatic Updates


17.
After your virus definitions are up to date we highly recommend you enable
automatic updates. To do so select Schedule Updatesunder the File menu.

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18.

In the Schedule Virus Definition Updates window put a check in the Enable
scheduled automatic updatesbox and click Ok (feel free to change the Schedule
to a time when your computer is most likely to be on).

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Setup Weekly Full System Scan


19.
Open Symantec AntiVirus 10 by clicking Start, All Programs, Symantec
Client Security, Symantec AntiVirus.

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20.

Expand Scheduled Scans

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21.

Select New Scheduled Scan

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22.

Select Full Scan

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23.

Give the scan a meaningful name and click Next

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24.
Be sure there is a check in the Enable scancheckbox, select the Weeklyradio
button, select the day and time you want the scan to run, then click Next.

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25.

Click the Optionsbutton.

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26.

Click Actions

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27.
Select Security Risksand change First Action:to Delete threat. Then
change Second Action:to Quarantine threatthen click Ok.

28.

Select Throttling.

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29.
Adjust Priority when idleto High. And Priority when not idleto Low
then click Ok.

30.

Click Ok

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31.

Click Save

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32.

You now have a weekly full system scan scheduled for your computer.

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NOTE: Should the box below ever appear it is critical that you complete steps 14-18.

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