Viruses

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Contents

• Antivirus software
• Virus information
• Combatting viruses

Antivirus software

• What is Symantec/Norton AntiVirus software, and where can I get it?
• For Symantec virus protection software, what are my options for updating the virus definitions?
• In Symantec/Norton AntiVirus for Windows, how do I schedule automatic LiveUpdates and virus scans?
• Using Symantec/Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition in Windows, how do I immediately scan a file, folder, or drive for viruses?
• In Mac OS and Mac OS X, how can I protect myself from viruses?
• In Norton AntiVirus for Mac OS or Mac OS X, how do I schedule automatic LiveUpdates and virus scans?
• Using Norton AntiVirus for Mac OS or Mac OS X, how do I immediately scan a file, folder, or drive for viruses?

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Virus information

• What are computer viruses, and where can I find more information?
• How can I tell if a computer virus alert is a hoax?

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Combatting viruses

• Best practices for computer security
• What should I do if my computer has a virus?
• What should I do if I receive a computer virus alert message via email?
• What is Microsoft Word's macro virus protection tool, and how do I activate it?
• At IU, how can I protect my computer from an email attachment infected with a virus?
• In Symantec Endpoint Protection and SAV/NAV Corporate Edition for Windows, how do I change the settings for dealing with a detected virus?
• What does IU do to protect users from spam and virus-infected email?

For more information, search the Knowledge Base on virus protection, for example.

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