Norton Antivirus:
Norton
Antivirus is the #1 anti-virus software in the world. Enjoy the
security of automatic protection against viruses, malicious ActiveX
controls and Java applets, and other dangerous code. Norton antivirus
for Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000 protects you while you’re surfing the
Internet or getting information from floppy disks, CDs, or a network. it
also automatically scans incoming attachments in the most popular email
programs. And Norton Antivirus is extremely easy to keep updated, with
automatic retrieval of new anti-virus definitions from Symantec as soon
as they are available.
Insert the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The installation procedure begins automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: if the installation procedure does not begin automatically, click Start, choose settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Choose Program.
Choose Norton Anti-Virus and again choose Norton Anti-Virus and click on it.
Choose the drive (A: or C:), which you want to scan (check).
Check on Scan Now button.
Then, the Scan dialog box reports on the progress of the scan i.e. it shows the affected virus name.
Select eliminate types either Automatic or Manual. The easiest way to eliminate viruses is to let Norton Anti Virus does it automatically. You can , however, choose to do it manually, one infected item at a time.
Click on Next button.
Again, Click on Next button.
Then the Norton Antivirus Repair Wizard dialog box with “Congratulation! You have eliminated the viruses” message appears.
Click on Finish button.
Then, Scan Results dialog box appear.
If a virus damages boot records (files containing information necessary to start up your computer), you will be prompted to reboot you computer with the disk you made, labeled Norton Antivirus Emergency Boot Disk. These disks contain a backup copy of all information necessary to restore you computer to an uninfected state. If you do not have NAVE Rescue Disk Set you may not be able to restart you computer without risk of spreading a serious virus infection and causing damage to other files on your disk.
Choose program.
Choose Norton Antivirus.
Choose Rescue Disk and click on it.
Follow the instruction given by the computer.
Restart your computer by placing the disk, labeled Norton Antivirus Emergency Boot Disk in drive A:, turning on your computer.
Type- NAVBOOT or GO at DOS Prompt and press Enter key.
Select your hard drive (C:) for scan.
Select scan Now and press Enter key.
Follow up the other given instructions.
Note: Once all viruses have been eliminated, remove any floppy disks and reboot your computer by switching the power off and then on to return to windows.
To install Norton Antivirus:
1. Turn on you computer and let Windows start normally.Insert the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The installation procedure begins automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: if the installation procedure does not begin automatically, click Start, choose settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. Click install and follow the on-screen instructions.
Checking system for viruses:
Click on Start button.Choose Program.
Choose Norton Anti-Virus and again choose Norton Anti-Virus and click on it.
Choose the drive (A: or C:), which you want to scan (check).
Check on Scan Now button.
Then, the Scan dialog box reports on the progress of the scan i.e. it shows the affected virus name.
Removing viruses (cleaning)
If Norton Antivirus found any viruses on your system while scanning, it displays the message, and you should have to take decision either remove it or not.Select eliminate types either Automatic or Manual. The easiest way to eliminate viruses is to let Norton Anti Virus does it automatically. You can , however, choose to do it manually, one infected item at a time.
Click on Next button.
Again, Click on Next button.
Then the Norton Antivirus Repair Wizard dialog box with “Congratulation! You have eliminated the viruses” message appears.
Click on Finish button.
Then, Scan Results dialog box appear.
NAV Rescue Dist Set:
When you set up Norton Antivirus, you were advised to create a NAV Rescue Disk Set. If you did not do so then, you should create the disks now. If you did create the NAV Rescue Disk Set, be sure you have stored the disks in a safe place.If a virus damages boot records (files containing information necessary to start up your computer), you will be prompted to reboot you computer with the disk you made, labeled Norton Antivirus Emergency Boot Disk. These disks contain a backup copy of all information necessary to restore you computer to an uninfected state. If you do not have NAVE Rescue Disk Set you may not be able to restart you computer without risk of spreading a serious virus infection and causing damage to other files on your disk.
To create a NAV Rescue Disk Set:
Click on Start button.Choose program.
Choose Norton Antivirus.
Choose Rescue Disk and click on it.
Follow the instruction given by the computer.
To remove the memory virus using rescue disk:
Shut down your computer, once your computer is turned off, the virus is removed from memory and is no longer spreading.Restart your computer by placing the disk, labeled Norton Antivirus Emergency Boot Disk in drive A:, turning on your computer.
Type- NAVBOOT or GO at DOS Prompt and press Enter key.
Select your hard drive (C:) for scan.
Select scan Now and press Enter key.
Follow up the other given instructions.
Note: Once all viruses have been eliminated, remove any floppy disks and reboot your computer by switching the power off and then on to return to windows.
