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Norton AntiSpam, Norton AntiVirus, Norton Internet Security, Norton 360, and Norton SystemWorks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Portions of this product Copyright [1996-2008] Glyph & Cog, LLC.
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Norton AntiVirus Documentation”), that accompanies this License Agreement (collectively the IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE TERMS Software”) is the property of Symantec or AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE its licensors, and is protected by copyright AGREEMENT ( LICENSE AGREEMENT”) law. Although Symantec continues to own...
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Software activation by You. During A. You shall have the right to receive new activation, You may be required to provide features to the Software as Symantec, in its Your unique product key accompanying the sole discretion, makes such features available...
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In the event that You are not installed. If collected, the name will be used able to activate the Software over the by Symantec as an account name for such Internet, or through any other method computer under which You may elect to...
Software to You. Rights: Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that Symantec will, at The Software is deemed to be commercial its option, replace any defective media computer software as defined in FAR 12.212...
Technical Support. In is the entire agreement between You and the course of providing the Technical Symantec relating to the Software and: (i) Support, Symantec may determine that the supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral technical issue is beyond the scope of the or written communications, proposals, and Technical Support.
It automatically suspends all noncritical tasks and alerts while you enjoy games and movies. And while Web-based attacks may be the single fastest growing type of online threat, Symantec’s patent-pending Browser Protection lets you surf the Internet with confidence.
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Helps prevent others from taking control of your PC, accessing your private information, or using your computer to host an attack Real-Time SONAR Detects emerging viruses Technology (Symantec without the need for traditional Online Network for updates or signature-based Advanced Response) definitions Smart Scheduler...
Norton AntiVirus contains an antivirus program. If you have other antivirus programs that are installed on your computer, an uninstall panel may appear to help you remove them. Symantec strongly recommends that you remove the other antivirus programs. Follow the instructions on the uninstall panel.
Installation If the opening panel does not appear To install Norton AntiVirus 1 Do one of the following: If you install from a CD, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If you downloaded your copy of Norton AntiVirus, double-click the file that you downloaded.
Getting started This chapter includes the following topics: Starting Norton AntiVirus Activating your product Exploring the main window Viewing the protection status of your computer About the Security Status indicator For more information Starting Norton AntiVirus Responding to Norton AntiVirus protects any computer on which it Security Status is installed.
Activation Needed alert regularly until you activate the product. Product activation reduces software piracy and ensures that you use authentic Symantec software. You must activate your product within the time period that is specified by the alert, or your product stops working.
3 In the window that appears, click Done. About problems during activation If you cannot connect to the Symantec servers to activate your product, first check to see if you have parental control software, either installed or through your ISP, that might block the connection.
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Getting started Exploring the main window 2 On the top of the main window, click the link that you want to explore. Your options are: Leave Feedback Lets you submit feedback about your experience with your Norton product Norton Account Lets you manage all of your Norton product information from one location...
Getting started Viewing the protection status of your computer 4 In the center of the window, click Settings in the category pane that you want to explore. Your options are: Computer Helps you secure the data on your computer from viruses and other threats Internet Helps you secure your system from...
Getting started About the Security Status indicator About the Security Status indicator The Security Status Indicator summarizes your current protection levels for different activities such as emailing and Web browsing. It estimates a general level of protection based on the security programs that are installed on your computer.
For more information The product documentation helps you use Norton AntiVirus. You can find the information that you need on your computer and on the Symantec Web site. Accessing Help Help is available throughout your Symantec product. Help provides links to information that assists you with the specific tasks that you want to complete.
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If you purchased this product as a download, the PDF and Adobe Reader are not included. You must download the PDF from the Symantec Web site and Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site. To install Adobe Reader from the CD 1 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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Getting started For more information Accessing the Symantec Web site You can access the Symantec Web site from your product or from a browser. To access the Symantec Web site in your browser 1 Open your Web browser. 2 Go to the following URL:...
Responding to emergencies This chapter includes the following topics: Using the Norton Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product Using the Norton Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product If the installation of your product fails, you can use The Norton Recovery Tool on your product CD to check your computer for risks that may prevent successful installation.
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Responding to emergencies Using the Norton Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product Downloading the Norton Recovery Tool If the installation of your product fails, you can download The Norton Recovery Tool. Before you begin, you should close all open programs on your computer and ensure that you are connected to the Internet.
Support offerings may vary based on the language or product. Following are some notes on other versions of Symantec software: Preinstalled (OEM) software - If you have a valid subscription to a Norton product that came pre-installed on your computer, your computer manufacturer may be able to assist you with support-related queries.
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To access One Click Support, click Support on the product interface. Self Help The Symantec Web site contains answers to the most common customer questions. From our Web site you can: Find help with your subscription, download, product activation, or other nontechnical issues.
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Speak to a support representative in real time. To contact a support representative, please visit the Symantec support Web site at the following URL: www.symantec.com/globalsupport The online support option is displayed first, followed by the contact options where you can select the type of support you prefer.
Web site at the following address: www.symantec.com/globalsupport Symantec reserves the right to change its support policies at any time without notice. You can view the latest version of the support policy at the following URL: www.symantec.com/supportpolicy...
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Zealand Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue North Ryde, NSW 2113 Sydney Australia http://www.symantec.com/en/aa/norton/support/index.jsp Europe, Middle Symantec Ltd Consumer Services & Support East, and Africa PO Box 5689 Blanchardstown Dublin 15 Ireland http://www.symantec.com/en/uk/norton/support/index.jsp Latin America Symantec Brasil Sevico e Suporte Symantec...
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Service and Support Solutions Club Symantec Club Symantec Join Club Symantec and sign up for your free monthly newsletter to receive the latest security articles, tips, and promotions! For more information, go to the following URL and select your country in the drop-down menu:...
Help 17 Help & Support 18 CD-ROM Internet 19 opening screen 14 Leave Feedback 18 starting installation 14 Network 18 Club Symantec Norton Account 18 security tips 32 options 17 computer Run Norton Insight 18 protection status 19 Security Status 18...
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20 Subscription and account information 23 Support contact 27 self help 27 Support policy 29 Symantec Web site 23 accessing from your browser 23 Online Virus Encyclopedia 23 Technical Support for Norton AntiVirus 23 from Symantec 23 troubleshooting activation 17...
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