Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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See back cover for Quick Installation.
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Norton AntiVirusTM User Guide
The software described in this book is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Documentation version 18. 0 Copyright © 2010 Symantec Corporation. Symantec, the Symantec Logo, Norton, SONAR, LiveUpdate, 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. [. . . ] In Windows 7, click Open Folder to view files, double click Start. exe and then click Install Norton AntiVirus. 1 If you downloaded your copy of Norton AntiVirus, double-click the file that you downloaded. 2 In the Norton AntiVirus installation page, enter the Product Key if prompted. 3 Click the Install Options link, review the options, and then click OK. 4 Click the User License Agreement link, read the agreement, and then click Close. 5 After you have read the agreement, click AGREE & INSTALL.
If the opening panel does not appear
Sometimes a computer's optical drive does not automatically run a CD. To start the installation from the product CD 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer. 2 In the My Computer window, double-click the icon for your optical drive.
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3 In the list of files, double-click Start. exe and then click Install Norton AntiVirus.
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Getting started
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This chapter includes the following topics:
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Starting Norton AntiVirus Activating your product Creating a Norton Account Exploring the main window Responding to System Status indicators Monitoring the protection status of a feature For more information
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Starting Norton AntiVirus
See "Responding to System Status indicators" on page 23.
Norton AntiVirus protects any computer on which it is installed. At any time, you can start Norton AntiVirus to adjust the settings or perform preventive maintenance. All of the program features can be accessed from the main window.
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Getting started Activating your product
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Do one of the following: 1 In the Windows notification area, double-click the Norton AntiVirus icon. 1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton AntiVirus > Norton AntiVirus.
Activating your product
If you did not activate your product during installation, you receive an activation-needed alert regularly until you activate the product. Product activation reduces software piracy and ensures that you use authentic Symantec software. Activation provides you with a specified period of subscription to your Norton product. You can also renew your subscription to continue using Norton AntiVirus.
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You must activate your product within the time period that the alert specifies, or your product stops working. You can activate your product directly from the activation-needed alert or from the main window. You can also view details, such as your Product Key, your registration date, and recent updates to the product. If you skip the Norton Account window, the product is activated, but the Product Key is not saved in the Norton Account. You can print the Product Key to reinstall your product in the future.
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To activate your product from the alert 1 In the alert, do one of the following: 1 If you purchased a subscription version of a retail product or the product came installed on your computer, select Activate Now. 1 If you want to renew the subscription of your product, select Renew Now. You can also activate or renew the subscription of your product from any non-admin user account. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to activate or renew your product. To activate your product from the main window 1 In the Norton AntiVirus main window, do one of the following: 1 If you purchased a subscription version of a retail product, click Activate Now. [. . . ] For the Symantec local offices please see the details and addresses that are listed below. To contact one of our Support offices, please go to the following Web site and select your language.
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www. symantec. com/globalsupport
Region North America Contact information
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Symantec Corporation 555 International Way Springfield, OR 97477 U. S. A. www. symantec. com/globalsupport
Australia and New Zealand
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Symantec Australia Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue North Ryde, NSW 2113 Sydney Australia www. symantec. com/globalsupport
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
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Symantec Ltd PO Box 5689 Blanchardstown Dublin 15 Ireland www. symantec. com/globalsupport
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Symantec Brasil Sevico e Suporte Symantec Av. Chucri Zaidan, 920, 14º andar CEP 04583-904 São Paulo - SP Brasil www. symantec. com/globalsupport
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