Introducing Symantec Antivirus; About Symantec Antivirus - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Client Manual

Introducing Symantec
AntiVirus
This chapter includes the following topics:
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About Symantec AntiVirus

You can install Symantec AntiVirus™ virus and security risk protection as either
a stand-alone or an administrator-managed installation. A stand-alone
installation means that your Symantec AntiVirus software is not managed by a
network administrator.
If you manage your own computer, it must be one of the following types:
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About Symantec AntiVirus
About viruses
About security risks
How Symantec AntiVirus responds to viruses and security risks
How Symantec AntiVirus protects your computer
What keeps Symantec AntiVirus protection current
A stand-alone computer that is not connected to a network, such as a home
computer or a laptop stand-alone, with a Symantec AntiVirus installation
that uses either the default option settings or administrator-preset options
settings
A remote computer that connects to your corporate network that must meet
security requirements before connecting
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