Step-by-step instructions to follow include:
Installing Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Install all recommended Apple software updates
A. Click the Apple icon at the top left of the screen
B. Click Software Update → Show Details
C. Select all the updates and click Install X Items → Agree - Click Symantec Endpoint Protection.dmg
- At Opening Symantec Endpoint Protection.dmg
- Select Save File
- Click OK
- At Authentication Required, enter your DePauw Account (i.e., e-Services) username and password, and then click OK
- Double-click the Symantec Endpoint Protection.dmg file you downloaded
- In the Symantec Endpoint Protection window, double-click Symantec Endpoint Protection Installer
- When asked if you are sure you want to open it, click Open
- If a Warning Message displays, close of your unsaved work, and then click Continue
- In the Welcome to the Symantec… window, click Agree & Install
- If the Helper Tool window displays, enter the password you use to log in to your computer
- In the Symantec Endpoint Protection Installer window
- In the Your Symantec Endpoint Protection install is almost complete window, click Close & Restart. (Note: Your computer will restart to complete the installation process.)
Scheduling Software Updates
- Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Click LiveUpdate
- Click Symantec Scheduler
- Click New
- Click Product Update
- In the Add Product Update Task window
- For Enter a name for the task, choose a name and then type it in the information box
- For Choose a product to update, keep the default setting
- For Set a Frequency, select Daily
- For Set the time, select a time for LiveUpdate to run
- Click Save
Scanning for Viruses
- Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
- Click Scan…
- In the Select Scan Target window, select your computer’s hard drive and click Select
- Once the scan has completed successfully, click Close
Updated: 8/24/2023