Introduction

Norton AntiVirus is a commercial anti-virus package distributed by Symantec Incorporated. It provides protection for your computer against viruses, trojan horses, and worms and allows you to scan for and repair infected files. Carnegie Mellon owns a volume license for Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus. Beginning with version 10.0.1, Symantec also guards against spyware. Norton is the recommended anti-virus package for use at Carnegie Mellon University with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher.

Note: It is illegal to give copies of the software to anyone. It is illegal to take copies of Norton AntiVirus with you when your affiliation with Carnegie Mellon ends.

Getting Help

This document is intended to get you started with the AntiVirus software. For additional help, Norton AntiVirus provides an extensive on-line help system. The on-line help describes the most commonly used features and functions in a task oriented format. If you still can't find the answer to your question, please call the Help Center at 268-4357 or send mail to Advisor.