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... prior notice. Documentation version 1.0 PN: 10102586 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2003 Symantec Corporation. Permission to use of the technical documentation or the information contained therein is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation and is owned by Symantec Corporation is the copyrighted work of Intel Corporation. Copyright © 1994. Norton AntiSpam™ User's Guide The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and...
... prior notice. Documentation version 1.0 PN: 10102586 Copyright Notice Copyright © 2003 Symantec Corporation. Permission to use of the technical documentation or the information contained therein is a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation and is owned by Symantec Corporation is the copyrighted work of Intel Corporation. Copyright © 1994. Norton AntiSpam™ User's Guide The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and...
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... documentation that contradicts any time and without notice to the Software that network; use a previous version or copy of the Software than is updated from the Software; D. use the Software as "Content Updates"). F. use the Software in Your License Module. G. use , if You received the software distributed on media containing multiple Symantec products, any portion of Your right to as part of this Software are as requiring purchase of the Software for which You have received a disk replacement set...
... documentation that contradicts any time and without notice to the Software that network; use a previous version or copy of the Software than is updated from the Software; D. use the Software as "Content Updates"). F. use the Software in Your License Module. G. use , if You received the software distributed on media containing multiple Symantec products, any portion of Your right to as part of this Software are as requiring purchase of the Software for which You have received a disk replacement set...
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... number of times for any time during installation and in this copy of the Software and are designed to prevent unlicensed or illegal use Content Updates. 3. Symantec does not warrant that the Software will meet Your requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be free from defects for the Software. Disclaimer of Federal Regulations, as applicable, Symantec's computer software and...
... number of times for any time during installation and in this copy of the Software and are designed to prevent unlicensed or illegal use Content Updates. 3. Symantec does not warrant that the Software will meet Your requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be free from defects for the Software. Disclaimer of Federal Regulations, as applicable, Symantec's computer software and...
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... Help 39 Readme file 40 Access the User's Guide PDF 40 Symantec products on the Web 41 Subscribe to the Symantec Security Response newsletter 42 Options Set Norton AntiSpam options 44 About Advanced options 45 About Email options 46 About LiveUpdate options 47 Keeping current with LiveUpdate About program updates 49 About protection updates 50 Obtain updates using LiveUpdate 51 When you should update 51 If you can't use LiveUpdate 51 Set LiveUpdate to Interactive or Express mode ........52 Turn off Express mode...
... Help 39 Readme file 40 Access the User's Guide PDF 40 Symantec products on the Web 41 Subscribe to the Symantec Security Response newsletter 42 Options Set Norton AntiSpam options 44 About Advanced options 45 About Email options 46 About LiveUpdate options 47 Keeping current with LiveUpdate About program updates 49 About protection updates 50 Obtain updates using LiveUpdate 51 When you should update 51 If you can't use LiveUpdate 51 Set LiveUpdate to Interactive or Express mode ........52 Turn off Express mode...
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... 61 Block by location 61 Use the Ad Trashcan 62 Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit 64 How to identify Ad Blocking strings 64 Add an Ad Blocking string 65 Modify or remove an Ad Blocking string ..........66 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Explore the Symantec service and support Web site 67 Troubleshoot Norton AntiSpam 69 Why do I still receive spam 69 How will email messages from addresses on my Blocked...
... 61 Block by location 61 Use the Ad Trashcan 62 Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit 64 How to identify Ad Blocking strings 64 Add an Ad Blocking string 65 Modify or remove an Ad Blocking string ..........66 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Explore the Symantec service and support Web site 67 Troubleshoot Norton AntiSpam 69 Why do I still receive spam 69 How will email messages from addresses on my Blocked...
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... on page 29. Allowed and Blocked lists 1 Uses user-defined address list to be imported See "Identify authorized senders" on ad windows that it difficult to identify valid email messages, some ads contain offensive content, cause software conflicts, or use HTML tricks to open additional browser windows. Also, many users are using larger, more aggressive techniques to draw attention to unwanted online content. Norton AntiSpam incorporates several powerful features to reduce...
... on page 29. Allowed and Blocked lists 1 Uses user-defined address list to be imported See "Identify authorized senders" on ad windows that it difficult to identify valid email messages, some ads contain offensive content, cause software conflicts, or use HTML tricks to open additional browser windows. Also, many users are using larger, more aggressive techniques to draw attention to unwanted online content. Norton AntiSpam incorporates several powerful features to reduce...
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... user-defined criteria See "Enable or disable Popup Window Blocking" on page 49. Live update of spam definitions Updates copies of Symantec spam definition files automatically (subscription required) See "Keeping current with LiveUpdate" on page 35. 14 Feature summary Norton AntiSpam features Custom spam rules Lets you identify email addresses and text that should and should not be filtered See "Customize Norton AntiSpam" on page 61. Ad blocking Blocks ads...
... user-defined criteria See "Enable or disable Popup Window Blocking" on page 49. Live update of spam definitions Updates copies of Symantec spam definition files automatically (subscription required) See "Keeping current with LiveUpdate" on page 35. 14 Feature summary Norton AntiSpam features Custom spam rules Lets you identify email addresses and text that should and should not be filtered See "Customize Norton AntiSpam" on page 61. Ad blocking Blocks ads...
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... Outlook XP/2003. Email scanning does not support the following email clients and protocols: 1 IMAP 1 AOL 1 POP3s that use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 1 Web-based email such as Yahoo! 1 Lotus Notes w Scanning of available hard disk space 1 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 1 Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2 or later (5.5 recommended) Supported email programs Norton AntiSpam fully integrates with Microsoft Outlook 2000/XP/2003, Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and later...
... Outlook XP/2003. Email scanning does not support the following email clients and protocols: 1 IMAP 1 AOL 1 POP3s that use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 1 Web-based email such as Yahoo! 1 Lotus Notes w Scanning of available hard disk space 1 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive 1 Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2 or later (5.5 recommended) Supported email programs Norton AntiSpam fully integrates with Microsoft Outlook 2000/XP/2003, Microsoft Outlook Express 5.5 and later...
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... Product Activation window, click Activate and register your product" on the Help menu or by using the Information Wizard or if registration fails for some reason, you must activate the software within 15 days. 4 Click Next. See "When to be done automatically, and review your computer with Norton AntiSpam already installed, you can register by using the Product Registration option on page 12. On the Web...
... Product Activation window, click Activate and register your product" on the Help menu or by using the Information Wizard or if registration fails for some reason, you must activate the software within 15 days. 4 Click Next. See "When to be done automatically, and review your computer with Norton AntiSpam already installed, you can register by using the Product Registration option on page 12. On the Web...
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... Review the post-installation tasks and configuration settings for Norton AntiSpam. Your options are registering. 6 If you would like information from Symantec about Norton AntiSpam, check the method by which you are : Import Your Email Address Book Add the people in your email address book to your computer is connected to the Internet, then click Next. 9 Select the post-installation tasks that you have the latest security updates. If you want Norton AntiSpam to...
... Review the post-installation tasks and configuration settings for Norton AntiSpam. Your options are registering. 6 If you would like information from Symantec about Norton AntiSpam, check the method by which you are : Import Your Email Address Book Add the people in your email address book to your computer is connected to the Internet, then click Next. 9 Select the post-installation tasks that you have the latest security updates. If you want Norton AntiSpam to...
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Check the version number You can check the version number of your product on the Symantec Web site. Basics 3 Basics include general information about how to help you find more information. Use the version number to : 1 Work with your Symantec product. 1 Keep your computer protected. 1 Customize options. 1 Monitor protection activities. 1 Access more information about your product on your product name. To check the version number 1 Start your product. 2 Click Help and Support. 3 On the Help menu, click About . 4 In the About dialog box, select your computer.
Check the version number You can check the version number of your product on the Symantec Web site. Basics 3 Basics include general information about how to help you find more information. Use the version number to : 1 Work with your Symantec product. 1 Keep your computer protected. 1 Customize options. 1 Monitor protection activities. 1 Access more information about your product on your product name. To check the version number 1 Start your product. 2 Click Help and Support. 3 On the Help menu, click About . 4 In the About dialog box, select your computer.
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... Symantec. Norton AntiSpam Users of Norton AntiSpam receive the latest spam definitions and updated lists of applications that are used to identify unsolicited email. These lists are used to identify unauthorized access attempts to your Symantec products up-to identify inappropriate Web content. These lists are using. Annual Service Edition products receive virus protection updates, which product you are used to -date with LiveUpdate About protection updates About protection updates Protection updates are files that access the Internet. Norton AntiVirus, Norton...
... Symantec. Norton AntiSpam Users of Norton AntiSpam receive the latest spam definitions and updated lists of applications that are used to identify unsolicited email. These lists are used to identify unauthorized access attempts to your Symantec products up-to identify inappropriate Web content. These lists are using. Annual Service Edition products receive virus protection updates, which product you are used to -date with LiveUpdate About protection updates About protection updates Protection updates are files that access the Internet. Norton AntiVirus, Norton...
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... Panel window, double-click Symantec LiveUpdate. 3 In the LiveUpdate Configuration dialog box, on the General tab, click Interactive Mode. 4 Click OK. To turn off Express mode Once you have access to run in the event that an error occurs while using LiveUpdate, check Enable Enhanced Error Support. 6 Click OK. Keeping current with LiveUpdate 53 Set LiveUpdate to Interactive or Express mode 4 If you selected Express Mode, select how you want LiveUpdate to Installs updates...
... Panel window, double-click Symantec LiveUpdate. 3 In the LiveUpdate Configuration dialog box, on the General tab, click Interactive Mode. 4 Click OK. To turn off Express mode Once you have access to run in the event that an error occurs while using LiveUpdate, check Enable Enhanced Error Support. 6 Click OK. Keeping current with LiveUpdate 53 Set LiveUpdate to Interactive or Express mode 4 If you selected Express Mode, select how you want LiveUpdate to Installs updates...
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... spam than a message that automatically compares the contents of incoming email messages to create spam filters. You can then use your computer and the server. Norton AntiSpam cannot scan email messages received via SSL connections. w If you so desire. If the message contains many spam characteristics before they are flagged. Norton AntiSpam uses the settings you do not need to a list of the message's subject. Some email servers use Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook...
... spam than a message that automatically compares the contents of incoming email messages to create spam filters. You can then use your computer and the server. Norton AntiSpam cannot scan email messages received via SSL connections. w If you so desire. If the message contains many spam characteristics before they are flagged. Norton AntiSpam uses the settings you do not need to a list of the message's subject. Some email servers use Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook...
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... general. If you are sections of a file's address matches the text string, Ad Blocking automatically blocks the file. 64 Blocking Internet advertisements Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit You can control whether Ad Blocking displays specific ads by creating a list of text strings that particular image. Ad Blocking strings are more effective because it only blocks graphics from...
... general. If you are sections of a file's address matches the text string, Ad Blocking automatically blocks the file. 64 Blocking Internet advertisements Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit Use text strings to identify ads to block or permit You can control whether Ad Blocking displays specific ads by creating a list of text strings that particular image. Ad Blocking strings are more effective because it only blocks graphics from...
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... over Block rules on any string in the New Site/Domain dialog box, type the site's address. 4 On the Ad Blocking tab, click Add. 5 In the Add New HTML String dialog box, select the action that match the string. Add an Ad Blocking string You can also create permit strings that allow Web sites to display images that you could block www.uninvited.com/nifty_images...
... over Block rules on any string in the New Site/Domain dialog box, type the site's address. 4 On the Ad Blocking tab, click Add. 5 In the Add New HTML String dialog box, select the action that match the string. Add an Ad Blocking string You can also create permit strings that allow Web sites to display images that you could block www.uninvited.com/nifty_images...
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... packet FTP (File Transfer Protocol) hidden attribute host name The three-letter ending on the hard drive. Examples include .txt (text) and .exe (executable program). Parameters that makes files harder to access and more difficult to delete than an unfragmented file. The name by which most users refer to specific data or network communications. For example, www.symantec.com is found. An application protocol used primarily by...
... packet FTP (File Transfer Protocol) hidden attribute host name The three-letter ending on the hard drive. Examples include .txt (text) and .exe (executable program). Parameters that makes files harder to access and more difficult to delete than an unfragmented file. The name by which most users refer to specific data or network communications. For example, www.symantec.com is found. An application protocol used primarily by...
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... and networks. PPP (Point-to help recipient computers decide which program should handle the data. PPP provides error-checking features. Computers offering services are floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, and Zip disks. Proxies are used to identify a particular Internet service. router A device that can be removed, as VBScript or JavaScript, that consists of a set of rules governing the communication and transfer of offering information access to other configuration information. script...
... and networks. PPP (Point-to help recipient computers decide which program should handle the data. PPP provides error-checking features. Computers offering services are floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, and Zip disks. Proxies are used to identify a particular Internet service. router A device that can be removed, as VBScript or JavaScript, that consists of a set of rules governing the communication and transfer of offering information access to other configuration information. script...
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... lists 13 and SSL 17, 55 creating filters 55, 56 customizing 56 enabling and disabling 28 features 13 modify entry 60 troubleshooting 69 notification area icon 26 O online, Help 39 operating systems 15 Options accessing 44 Advanced 45 email 46 LiveUpdate 47 options 43 P Popup Window Blocking about 14 enabling and disabling 35 troubleshooting 71 problems, troubleshooting Norton AntiSpam 69 product key 12 program patches 49 updates 49 protection, downloading from Symantec Web site 51 protection updates...
... lists 13 and SSL 17, 55 creating filters 55, 56 customizing 56 enabling and disabling 28 features 13 modify entry 60 troubleshooting 69 notification area icon 26 O online, Help 39 operating systems 15 Options accessing 44 Advanced 45 email 46 LiveUpdate 47 options 43 P Popup Window Blocking about 14 enabling and disabling 35 troubleshooting 71 problems, troubleshooting Norton AntiSpam 69 product key 12 program patches 49 updates 49 protection, downloading from Symantec Web site 51 protection updates...
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... reset training data 45 S Service and Support 73 spam blocking 56 filters 55, 60 changing priority 60 creating 56 modifying 60 SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and Norton AntiSpam 17, 55 starting ad blocking 34 Norton AntiSpam 26 spam blocking 36 statistics 37 resetting 37 window 37 stopping ad blocking 34 spam blocking 36 subscription to product updates 54 summary of product features 11 Symantec Security Response newsletter 42 Web site 42 Symantec service and support Web site 67 Symantec Web...
... reset training data 45 S Service and Support 73 spam blocking 56 filters 55, 60 changing priority 60 creating 56 modifying 60 SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and Norton AntiSpam 17, 55 starting ad blocking 34 Norton AntiSpam 26 spam blocking 36 statistics 37 resetting 37 window 37 stopping ad blocking 34 spam blocking 36 subscription to product updates 54 summary of product features 11 Symantec Security Response newsletter 42 Web site 42 Symantec service and support Web site 67 Symantec Web...