Documentation
Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 for Windows XP
Documentation table of contents.
Introduction
Symantec AntiVirus is a program designed to prevent malicious software, known as viruses, from infecting your computer. It protects your computer from all viruses known to Symantec AntiVirus, and quarantines infected files before they can affect your machine.
There are numerous ways your computer can become infected with viruses, including using floppy disks or other portable media that contain infected files; downloading infected files from local networks; and downloading infected files from email, the Internet, or peer-to-peer file-sharing software.
Note
You must establish an Internet connection before downloading and installing Symantec AntiVirus.
Viruses may take control of your computer, causing it to behave erratically; hide in macros that infect and spread throughout Microsoft Word or Excel documents; and cause serious damage to your files by damaging data, deleting files, or erasing your hard drive.
Viruses cannot infect or physically damage your computer's hardware (e.g., your computer's keyboard or monitor), but they can cause your system to behave erratically.
You should not install Symantec AntiVirus if you have already installed Symantec Client Security from the Tech Tools CD or Software Download Site.
Determining Versions of Symantec AntiVirus
To determine which version of the software you currently have on your computer, double-click on the Symantec AntiVirus shield icon in your system tray, which is located at the bottom of your screen. The version number is shown in the Program Versions section of the Symantec AntiVirus window.
Installing Symantec AntiVirus
- The Welcome window for the UB Symantec AntiVirus Installer Setup will appear. Click Run.
- The file will begin to install.
- Wait until the Next option is available on the Symantec AntiVirus InstallShield Wizard welcome window. When it becomes available, click it to continue.
- Read the Symantec Software License Agreement. Select I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
- If you are installing Symantec AntiVirus for the first time, or if you uninstalled your previous version, you may see the Client Server Options window. If so, select Client Install, then click Next.
- Select the Complete installation of Symantec AntiVirus. The Complete version installs all the recommended components. Click Next.
- If you are installing Symantec AntiVirus for the first time, or if you uninstalled your previous version, you may see the Network Setup Type window. Select Unmanaged, then click Next.
- If you are installing Symantec AntiVirus for the first time, or if you uninstalled your previous version, you may see the Install Options window. Select Auto-Protect and Run LiveUpdate, then click Next.
- To proceed with the installation, click Install.
- Please wait while Symantec AntiVirus installs on your computer.
- Following a successful installation of Symantec AntiVirus, two windows should appear. The first window will indicate a successful
installation. The second is the LiveUpdate window. You must perform a LiveUpdate directly following the successful installation of Symantec AntiVirus. Click Next.
- After LiveUpdate updates your files, click Finish.
- Please wait while LiveUpdate updates your virus protection files.
- Following your LiveUpdate, you must restart your computer to complete the installation process. Be sure to close all other applications, click Finish, then restart your computer.
- It is highly recommended that you run LiveUpdate again to ensure that you have the latest version of Symantec AntiVirus. Be sure to check UB's Software Download Site for patches and updates.
Note
Disconnect from the Internet, then uninstall any anti-virus software (unless you have a previous version of Symantec AntiVirus from either the TechTools CD or Software Download Site) before installing Symantec AntiVirus.