Symantec Client Security 3.0 & Symantec Antivirus 10.0

Introduction

Symantec Client Security is the latest release of Symantec's AntiVirus product that includes a Personal Firewall with Intrusion Detection. Many at the U of MN are familiar with Symantec AntiVirus because of previous license agreements. SCS adds the firewall capabilities to help protect computer systems from network intruder attacks. You can install just the antivirus software or the full firewall plus antivirus software combination. Wherever possible we recommend installing the full product. Note that this product is not available for Windows 95 nor is it available for the Macintosh platform, but we continue to offer the antivirus software for these platforms.

System Requirements

SCS 3.0/Anitvirus 10.0
• Windows 2000/XP
• No other Antivirus Program Installed

Older Versions
• Windows 95/98/ME/NT
• No other Antivirus Program Installed

Anitvirus Only
• Mac OS 8.1-9.2.2/Mac OS X
• No other Antivirus Program Installed

Download and Install SCS

Symantec Client Security is a package available to all students, faculty, and staff of UMM. Go to the following website and log in using your x500 username and password to download the program. Navigate the page to find the correct version based on your operating system! (You can also choose to download the Anti-virus 10.0 program without the firewall). Once you have downloaded the software, click the icon to start the installation process.


!!WARNING: MAKE SURE ALL OTHER ANTI-VIRUS AND FIREWALL PROGRAMS ARE UNINSTALLED BEFORE CONTINUING
It is very likley that complications will arise with your system if this is not done!

To install SCS, follow these steps:

1. Click Next to begin the process
2. Review the License. If you agree make sure the I Accept dot is selected and click Next
3. Select the Client install is selected and click Next
4. Select the Complete installation and click Next
5. Select the Unmanaged installation and click Next
6. Check the Run LiveUpdate box and the Auto-Protect box and click Next
7. When ready, click Install
8. After installation, LiveUpdate will run. You will also be asked to restart your computer.

Running Live Update

Open the Antivirus program by finding the following icon in the start menu, under the Symantec Client Security folder:

Then click on the LiveUpdate... button to launch the LiveUpdate program

1. Click Next to see a list of available updates.
   
2. LiveUpdate will automatically search for, download and install any available updates.
3. Click the Finish button to close LiveUpdate.

Scanning with Symantec Antivirus

It is important to run scans on a regular basis to keep your computer clean and free of viruses and malicious files. Running a scan is easy:

1. Open the Antivirus program to get to the main screen
2. Click on the full scan link in the left hand collumn
   
3. Click the scan button in the lower right
   
4. The scan will start automatically. The scan can take anywhere from 1/2 to 4 hours, depending on the available system resources and the size of the media being scanned.
   
5. Once the scan completes, it shows a list of all the items it found, and the action it has taken on each item. When you are done looking over this information, click close.
   

Configuring Symantec Firewall

The default setup for Symantec Client Firewall provides great intrusion protection. You do not have to change anything unless you are having problems. Contact the help desk (6391) if you are having specific problems with the firewall. SCS Firewall also has the ability to block add banners and popups. If you would like to turn on add blocking, follow these steps:

1. Open Symantec Client Firewall by clicking on the icon, or by going to the Symantec folder through the start menu.
   
2. Click on Ad Blocking
3. Click on Turn On
4. Click OK and you are done!

Other Areas of Interest

• SCS information and download page
• SCS security response
• UMM Security home
• Recovering from Spyware: Running scans in safe mode
  
  You can also call the UMM Help Desk at 589-6391 for help installing, configuring, and running scans in Symantec Antivirus