Symantec Antivirus Installation Off Campus

Microsoft Windows XP

Before installing Symantec Antivirus you need to uninstall any existing antivirus software, including earlier versions of Symantec Antivirus.

Please refer to the tip sheet Symantec Anti-Virus – Uninstalling for detailed instructions on how to uninstall this product.

It is recommended that the instructions are read and understood before attempting to download and install the application.

The steps provided in this tip sheet detail the procedures to be followed to install the Off Campus edition of the Symantec Antivirus program.

1. Download the program for Off campus students

http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/ict/software/index.html

2. Click Save button and save to your desktop. When download is complete double click the application to start installing.

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3. By default the C:\Program Files\Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition folder is selected.

If you require a different folder to be used click on the Change… button and navigate to the required folder. Select Next >. The software installs.

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4. When the installation is complete the following InstallShield Wizard Completed screen briefly appears.

5. Symantec displays the message that the definitions are out of date. Click the close button.

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6. Next LiveUpdate starts. Connect to the internet if you are not already, then click NEXT >.

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7. LiveUpdate downloads the latest patches and installs them onto your computer. THIS MAY TAKE SOME TIME.

8. When completed click the Finish button.

9. Double click the shield in the system tray. When Symantec opens check the virus definitions file date is correct and that the LiveUpdate button is active and not greyed out.

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10. To complete the full installation two update patches must be applied. The patches and install instructions are located within the student software option choice available beneath the Symantec Anti-Virus Software header at: http://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/ict/software/index.htm .

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