InfoSys: Symantec Endpoint Protection for Windows

The step-by-step instructions apply to the 64-bit version for Windows 7, 8 and 10.

Installing Symantec

  1. Click Windows 64-bit installation file
  2. When prompted, enter your DePauw account username and password, and then click OK

  3. 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.
  4. In the “Do you want to allow Symantec to make changes to your computer?” window, click Yes
  5. Click Next
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  6. In the License Agreement window, Select I accept the terms  in the license agreement → Next
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  7. In the Setup Type window, select Typical → Next
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  8. 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
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  9. In the Ready to Install the Program window, click Install
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  10. In the Installation Wizard Completed window, click Finish
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Setting up automatic updates

  1. Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
  2. Click LiveUpdate → Change settings
  3. For Client Management, click Configure Settings
  4. In the Client Management Settings window, select the Scheduled Updates tab
    1. For Frequency, select Daily
    2. For When – At, select the desired time
    3. Click OK

Scanning for viruses

  1. Click Scan for threats
  2. Choose either Active Scan or Full Scan
    1. Active Scan – Scans only the most commonly infected areas; takes 1-2 minutes
    2. Full Scan – Scans the entire computer; take 30-120 minutes
  3. If a virus(es) is found, you will be given the option to fix or quarantine the infected file, choose Fix
    1. Fix – Removes a known virus from your computer
    2. Quarantine – Isolates an unknown virus so it cannot spread

Updated: 7/24/2023