Controlling The User Experience - Symantec 10551441 - AntiVirus Corporate Edition Administrator's Manual

Controlling the user experience

Symantec AntiVirus allows you to control several aspects of the Symantec
AntiVirus client user experience. You can do any of the following:
Deny or permit users the ability to unload Symantec AntiVirus.
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Require a password before permitting an uninstallation.
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Allow users to pause or stop a scheduled scan.
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Display a scan progress window.
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Display and customize a warning message on an infected computer. For
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example, if users have a spyware program installed on their computers, you
can notify them that they have violated your corporate policy and must
uninstall the application immediately.
Add an infection warning to an infected email message.
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Notify the sender of an infected email message.
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Notify others about the receipt of an infected email message.
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Denying or permitting users the ability to unload Symantec
AntiVirus
You can deny or permit users the ability to unload Symantec AntiVirus.
To deny or permit users the ability to unload Symantec AntiVirus
1 In the Symantec System Center console, right-click a server, server group, or
client group, and then click All Tasks > Symantec AntiVirus > Client
Administrator Only Options.
2 Click the Security tab.
3 Change the setting for Lock the ability of users to unload Symantec
AntiVirus Services.
4 Click OK.
Requiring a password before uninstalling
You can require Symantec AntiVirus to prompt for a password before
permitting an uninstallation.
Scanning for viruses and other threats
Configuring scan options
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