Protecting Your Computer From Viruses - Gateway 3200SE User Manual

Protecting your computer from viruses

A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one
computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction.
Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your computer from a virus by:
■ Registering and subscribing to Norton AntiVirus. You received a free, limited-time
subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your computer.
■ Using the Norton
diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet.
■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will
warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a
virus.
■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest
viruses.
Help and Support
To scan for viruses:
1
Click ,
Start
AntiVirus opens.
Scan for
viruses
®
AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are on
For more information about protecting your computer against viruses,
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword viruses in the Search box
then click the arrow.
,
All Programs Norton AntiVirus
www.gateway.com
Protecting your computer from viruses
, then click
Norton AntiVirus 2004
,
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