Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus

Antivirus for Faculty, Staff and Students that protects your computer from viruses and other security threats.

Viruses and Your Computer

Viruses

Viruses are malicious programs that run on a computer. They can take control by being:

  • Destructive: compromising computer files; allowing outsiders to access your files; replicate itself through email (using your address book) or through the network.
  • Non-destructive: consuming computer resources making a computer slow; annoying pop-ups or error messages; etc.
Symptoms of an Infected Computer
AntiVirus

By installing Symantec AntiVirus and ensuring the virus definitions are kept up-to-date, we will be less likely to fall victim to computer viruses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cybersecurity

What additional security measures should be taken when traveling domestically and internationally?

Installing Antivirus

Do I have Symantec already installed?
How do I install Symantec Antivirus for Mac?
How do I install Symantec Antivirus for Windows?
Since I'm restricted from downloading software, how do I get Symantec Endpoint Protection Antivirus?

Using Antivirus

How do I keep the antivirus definitions up-to-date with LiveUpdate?
How do I run an antivirus scan and how often should I do this?
Symantec has detected a virus, what can I do?

Uninstalling Symantec

How do I completely uninstall Symantec from my Windows machine?
How do I completely uninstall Symantec on a Mac?
How do I uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection?

Cyber Security

What types of things can I do to secure my computer and data?

Antivirus Protection

Besides using Symantec Endpoint Protection, what other steps can I take to protect my computer from exploits?
How can I tell if my computer is infected?
What is Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus?

Internet Security

Are links in pop-up messages safe?
What should I do with suspicious email attachments?

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