The step-by-step instructions apply to the 64-bit version for Windows 7, 8 and 10.
Installing Symantec
- Click Windows 64-bit installation file
- When prompted, enter your DePauw account username and password, and then click OK
- Locate the Symantec_Endpoint_Protection_14.3.0_RU7_Win64-bit_Client_EN icon in the bottom-left corner by the Start menu, or wherever your computer saves downloaded files, and then click on it to run.
- In the “Do you want to allow Symantec to make changes to your computer?” window, click Yes
- Click Next
- In the License Agreement window, Select I accept the terms in the license agreement → Next
- In the Setup Type window, select Typical → Next
- In the File Reputation Data Submission window, uncheck the box if you do not wish to send file data to Symantec, and then click Next
- In the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install
- In the Installation Wizard Completed window, click Finish
Setting up automatic updates
- Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Click LiveUpdate → Change settings
- For Client Management, click Configure Settings
- In the Client Management Settings window, select the Scheduled Updates tab
- For Frequency, select Daily
- For When – At, select the desired time
- Click OK
Scanning for viruses
- Click Scan for threats
- Choose either Active Scan or Full Scan
- Active Scan – Scans only the most commonly infected areas; takes 1-2 minutes
- Full Scan – Scans the entire computer; take 30-120 minutes
- If a virus(es) is found, you will be given the option to fix or quarantine the infected file, choose Fix
- Fix – Removes a known virus from your computer
- Quarantine – Isolates an unknown virus so it cannot spread
Updated: 7/24/2023