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... WARRANTY. Any use . Trademarks Norton Utilities for Macintosh, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh, LiveUpdate, Norton Disk Doctor, Speed Disk, UnErase, FileSaver, Wipe Info, Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh User's Guide The software described in this book is owned by Symantec Corporation is the copyrighted work of this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the user. Copyright Notice Copyright 2000 Symantec Corporation. The technical documentation is being delivered...
... WARRANTY. Any use . Trademarks Norton Utilities for Macintosh, Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh, LiveUpdate, Norton Disk Doctor, Speed Disk, UnErase, FileSaver, Wipe Info, Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh User's Guide The software described in this book is owned by Symantec Corporation is the copyrighted work of this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the user. Copyright Notice Copyright 2000 Symantec Corporation. The technical documentation is being delivered...
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... the complete product, together with it will , at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of this license or by a written document which accompanies this license. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Your sole remedy in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at its licensors and is subject to restrictions as set or an upgraded version as applicable, Symantec Corporation, 20330...
... the complete product, together with it will , at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of this license or by a written document which accompanies this license. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. Your sole remedy in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at its licensors and is subject to restrictions as set or an upgraded version as applicable, Symantec Corporation, 20330...
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... 19 Reading Late Breaking News 21 Connecting to the Symantec Web site through America Online 21 Protecting disks, files, and data from viruses About automatic protection 23 About Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect 23 What part of my computer is protected 23 Turning Auto-Protect on or off with the Control Strip 24 Setting general and custom preferences 25 Scanning for viruses 26 Using contextual menus to scan 28 Scanning email...
... 19 Reading Late Breaking News 21 Connecting to the Symantec Web site through America Online 21 Protecting disks, files, and data from viruses About automatic protection 23 About Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect 23 What part of my computer is protected 23 Turning Auto-Protect on or off with the Control Strip 24 Setting general and custom preferences 25 Scanning for viruses 26 Using contextual menus to scan 28 Scanning email...
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... 36 Reading the LiveUpdate What's New file 38 Checking version numbers and dates 38 Customizing a LiveUpdate session 39 Scheduling LiveUpdate 40 Updating virus definitions from other sources 41 Downloading files from the Symantec Web site 41 Using LiveUpdate with America Online 43 Chapter 4 Responding to virus alerts About virus alerts 45 When Auto-Protect finds a virus 45 If a virus is found while scanning 47 If Norton AntiVirus can't repair a file...
... 36 Reading the LiveUpdate What's New file 38 Checking version numbers and dates 38 Customizing a LiveUpdate session 39 Scheduling LiveUpdate 40 Updating virus definitions from other sources 41 Downloading files from the Symantec Web site 41 Using LiveUpdate with America Online 43 Chapter 4 Responding to virus alerts About virus alerts 45 When Auto-Protect finds a virus 45 If a virus is found while scanning 47 If Norton AntiVirus can't repair a file...
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... folder to occur automatically. To avoid viruses: I Keep Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect turned on at all downloaded files. For information about viruses by logging on to stay protected. If Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect is protected?" I Back up files regularly and keep more information. I Create a SafeZone for more than just the most recent backup. I Write-protect removable media. When you have installed Norton AntiVirus using Easy Install, you download files. This ensures that Auto-Protect scans all times...
... folder to occur automatically. To avoid viruses: I Keep Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect turned on at all downloaded files. For information about viruses by logging on to stay protected. If Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect is protected?" I Back up files regularly and keep more information. I Create a SafeZone for more than just the most recent backup. I Write-protect removable media. When you have installed Norton AntiVirus using Easy Install, you download files. This ensures that Auto-Protect scans all times...
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...your Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh application icon, and a folder containing program files, several other items are running Norton AntiVirus. Other items include: I Read Me: Contains late breaking information, troubleshooting tips, installation instructions, and the default location of the Norton AntiVirus CD. Read the Reference Guide in printable Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader, supplied on the CD, to repair problems on your software. About your Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD Use your usual startup disk. Use Norton AntiVirus Apple Guide Help when...
...your Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh application icon, and a folder containing program files, several other items are running Norton AntiVirus. Other items include: I Read Me: Contains late breaking information, troubleshooting tips, installation instructions, and the default location of the Norton AntiVirus CD. Read the Reference Guide in printable Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader, supplied on the CD, to repair problems on your software. About your Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD Use your usual startup disk. Use Norton AntiVirus Apple Guide Help when...
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... Desktop. 12 Close the Startup Disk control panel. On the Special menu, click Restart. For late-breaking information and installation troubleshooting tips, see the Read Me file on the keyboard. I SimpleText application: Lets you need to the same location. I On a Macintosh computer with it , or any time you read the Read Me file. I System folder: Lets you can use the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD to Control Panels, click Startup Disk, select...
... Desktop. 12 Close the Startup Disk control panel. On the Special menu, click Restart. For late-breaking information and installation troubleshooting tips, see the Read Me file on the keyboard. I SimpleText application: Lets you need to the same location. I On a Macintosh computer with it , or any time you read the Read Me file. I System folder: Lets you can use the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD to Control Panels, click Startup Disk, select...
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... your computer from most viruses after you used the Startup Disk Control Panel settings to make it the startup disk. 4 Close the Control Panel. 5 On the Special menu, click Restart. If you restart. Installing Norton AntiVirus 6 Read the subscription notice and click OK. 7 Select or confirm the Virus Scanning Preferences and click OK. Library file error message If you experience problems with the Standard Protection, you restart and...
... your computer from most viruses after you used the Startup Disk Control Panel settings to make it the startup disk. 4 Close the Control Panel. 5 On the Special menu, click Restart. If you restart. Installing Norton AntiVirus 6 Read the subscription notice and click OK. 7 Select or confirm the Virus Scanning Preferences and click OK. Library file error message If you experience problems with the Standard Protection, you restart and...
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... can install Norton AntiVirus. 15 Some third-party CD drives cannot start a computer from the new startup disk to run Norton AntiVirus in an emergency. 4 Use the Startup Disk Control Panel to set it as a startup disk: 1 Install your Macintosh OS System software to the designated drive. 2 Install Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh on the new startup disk. 3 Restart your Startup Disk. To find out if a newer CD is available, contact Symantec's Customer Service. As...
... can install Norton AntiVirus. 15 Some third-party CD drives cannot start a computer from the new startup disk to run Norton AntiVirus in an emergency. 4 Use the Startup Disk Control Panel to set it as a startup disk: 1 Install your Macintosh OS System software to the designated drive. 2 Install Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh on the new startup disk. 3 Restart your Startup Disk. To find out if a newer CD is available, contact Symantec's Customer Service. As...
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... being opened or created, and Internet file downloads. If you might want to adjust these settings. Installing Norton AntiVirus Selecting a virus protection level during installation During the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installation process, you can scan for viruses manually, use the contextual menu to scan selected items, or use the control-strip feature to turn Auto-Protect on. The Compression Scanning options let you select the types of more detailed custom preferences. To change settings later, see "Setting general and custom preferences...
... being opened or created, and Internet file downloads. If you might want to adjust these settings. Installing Norton AntiVirus Selecting a virus protection level during installation During the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installation process, you can scan for viruses manually, use the contextual menu to scan selected items, or use the control-strip feature to turn Auto-Protect on. The Compression Scanning options let you select the types of more detailed custom preferences. To change settings later, see "Setting general and custom preferences...
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... to read the product Reference Guide PDF. To open the Reference Guide PDF: 1 In the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD window, double-click the Documentation folder. 2 Double-click Reference Guide. It needs approximately 5 MB of Mac OS, point your browser to your computer from the CD, because Acrobat Reader will not run when you are running a lower version of disk space. To have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to select a folder for Adobe Acrobat Reader...
... to read the product Reference Guide PDF. To open the Reference Guide PDF: 1 In the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh CD window, double-click the Documentation folder. 2 Double-click Reference Guide. It needs approximately 5 MB of Mac OS, point your browser to your computer from the CD, because Acrobat Reader will not run when you are running a lower version of disk space. To have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to select a folder for Adobe Acrobat Reader...
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... the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installs a Late Breaking News link. This link lets you see "Connecting to the Symantec Web site through America Online If you are using Macintosh OS 8.1, start your software via AOL: 1 Log on to the Internet, see the latest information available for your installed software. To register your browser and navigate to the Symantec Web page: www.symantec.com/product/home-mac.html Connecting to the Symantec Web...
... the Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh installs a Late Breaking News link. This link lets you see "Connecting to the Symantec Web site through America Online If you are using Macintosh OS 8.1, start your software via AOL: 1 Log on to the Internet, see the latest information available for your installed software. To register your browser and navigate to the Symantec Web page: www.symantec.com/product/home-mac.html Connecting to the Symantec Web...
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.... Scheduling automatic virus scans To schedule virus definitions and program updates, use the LiveUpdate Scheduler. For a description of the scheduling options, see "Scheduling LiveUpdate" on page 29. To edit a scheduled event: 1 On the Tools menu, click Scheduler. 2 In the Event list, click the scheduled event to change. 3 Make your changes by selecting different schedule options. 4 To change the event name, click Rename and type a new name. 5 Click...
.... Scheduling automatic virus scans To schedule virus definitions and program updates, use the LiveUpdate Scheduler. For a description of the scheduling options, see "Scheduling LiveUpdate" on page 29. To edit a scheduled event: 1 On the Tools menu, click Scheduler. 2 In the Event list, click the scheduled event to change. 3 Make your changes by selecting different schedule options. 4 To change the event name, click Rename and type a new name. 5 Click...
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... alphabetical list to locate a virus. 4 Click a virus to that your computer's performance is affected during some activities. Both FileSaver and Auto-Protect scan your disk and keep track of current and deleted files. Before making adjustments, try to determine the activity that seems to cause performance impairment, and make adjustments related to read its description. You have Norton Utilities for Macintosh installed...
... alphabetical list to locate a virus. 4 Click a virus to that your computer's performance is affected during some activities. Both FileSaver and Auto-Protect scan your disk and keep track of current and deleted files. Before making adjustments, try to determine the activity that seems to cause performance impairment, and make adjustments related to read its description. You have Norton Utilities for Macintosh installed...
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... protection Use LiveUpdate to download and install the latest virus definitions and program update files with your subscription. Updating virus protection You can run LiveUpdate at the Symantec Web site: http://www.sarc.com For information about these and other methods, see "Scheduling LiveUpdate" on the Symantec Web server, at least once a month. Select items to -date, run LiveUpdate manually, or use the LiveUpdate scheduler. New...
... protection Use LiveUpdate to download and install the latest virus definitions and program update files with your subscription. Updating virus protection You can run LiveUpdate at the Symantec Web site: http://www.sarc.com For information about these and other methods, see "Scheduling LiveUpdate" on the Symantec Web server, at least once a month. Select items to -date, run LiveUpdate manually, or use the LiveUpdate scheduler. New...
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... Updates link. 2 On the Download Virus Definitions page, select Norton AntiVirus for LiveUpdate to set the start minute. Updating virus definitions from other sources When a new virus definitions file becomes available, Symantec posts messages on the Symantec Web site. Downloading files from the Symantec Web site. If your preferred language. 3 Click Download Updates. 4 On the Download Updates page, click the file to click files for Macintosh (Version 7). 41 If you can't run at the scheduled time, LiveUpdate starts...
... Updates link. 2 On the Download Virus Definitions page, select Norton AntiVirus for LiveUpdate to set the start minute. Updating virus definitions from other sources When a new virus definitions file becomes available, Symantec posts messages on the Symantec Web site. Downloading files from the Symantec Web site. If your preferred language. 3 Click Download Updates. 4 On the Download Updates page, click the file to click files for Macintosh (Version 7). 41 If you can't run at the scheduled time, LiveUpdate starts...
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... be available through the Service & Support Web site (http://service.symantec.com). I Replace missing or defective CD-ROMS, disks, manuals, and so on Symantec and International Partner locations outside of the United States, please contact one of this software is released, registered users will be provided for the old version for assistance with address or name changes. Worldwide service and support Technical support and customer service solutions vary by country...
... be available through the Service & Support Web site (http://service.symantec.com). I Replace missing or defective CD-ROMS, disks, manuals, and so on Symantec and International Partner locations outside of the United States, please contact one of this software is released, registered users will be provided for the old version for assistance with address or name changes. Worldwide service and support Technical support and customer service solutions vary by country...
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... virus scan 28 control panels Startup Disk 14 Control Strip Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect 24 Custom Install 13 custom preferences in Norton AntiVirus 25 D definitions, virus 17 looking up in Norton AntiVirus 9 Documentation folder 12 E Easy Install 13 editing scheduled events 31 ejecting CD 14 email attachments scanning for viruses 29 F files damaged by virus 47 Full Protection level, Norton AntiVirus 16 G general preferences in Norton AntiVirus 25 H help Apple Guide 17 available in Norton AntiVirus 11 balloon help 18 opening...
... virus scan 28 control panels Startup Disk 14 Control Strip Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect 24 Custom Install 13 custom preferences in Norton AntiVirus 25 D definitions, virus 17 looking up in Norton AntiVirus 9 Documentation folder 12 E Easy Install 13 editing scheduled events 31 ejecting CD 14 email attachments scanning for viruses 29 F files damaged by virus 47 Full Protection level, Norton AntiVirus 16 G general preferences in Norton AntiVirus 25 H help Apple Guide 17 available in Norton AntiVirus 11 balloon help 18 opening...
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I infected file repairing or deleting 47 infected files repair preferences 13 installing CD contents 11 Easy vs. Custom install methods 13 if a virus is found 13 Norton AntiVirus, after scanning 13 Norton SystemWorks 11 problems 14 Internet link to Late Breaking News 21 using to register Symantec products 19 K keeping program files current 35-41, 43 keyboard shortcuts in Apple Guide help 18 L Late Breaking News, reading 21 LiveUpdate checking virus definition dates 38 configuring 39 customizing a session 39...
I infected file repairing or deleting 47 infected files repair preferences 13 installing CD contents 11 Easy vs. Custom install methods 13 if a virus is found 13 Norton AntiVirus, after scanning 13 Norton SystemWorks 11 problems 14 Internet link to Late Breaking News 21 using to register Symantec products 19 K keeping program files current 35-41, 43 keyboard shortcuts in Apple Guide help 18 L Late Breaking News, reading 21 LiveUpdate checking virus definition dates 38 configuring 39 customizing a session 39...
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... scanning, in Norton AntiVirus 16 problems after installing 14 protection from viruses with Norton AntiVirus 10 updating virus definitions in Norton AntiVirus 10 protection levels in Norton AntiVirus 16 R Read Me file 12, 18 contents 11 opening on the CD 12 Reference Guide PDF 12, 17, 19 installing Acrobat Reader 11 opening 19 registering your product 19 repair if unsuccessful 47 repairing files infected with viruses 13 responding to virus definitions 17 Superdisk as startup disk 15 Symantec Web...
... scanning, in Norton AntiVirus 16 problems after installing 14 protection from viruses with Norton AntiVirus 10 updating virus definitions in Norton AntiVirus 10 protection levels in Norton AntiVirus 16 R Read Me file 12, 18 contents 11 opening on the CD 12 Reference Guide PDF 12, 17, 19 installing Acrobat Reader 11 opening 19 registering your product 19 repair if unsuccessful 47 repairing files infected with viruses 13 responding to virus definitions 17 Superdisk as startup disk 15 Symantec Web...