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Protecting your computer from viruses
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one
computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction.
Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date.
Protect your computer from a virus by:
■ Registering and subscribing to Norton AntiVirus. You received a free, limited-time
subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your computer.
■ Using the Norton
®
AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are on
diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet.
■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will
warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a
virus.
■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest
viruses.
To scan for viruses:
1
Click Start , All Programs , Norton AntiVirus , then click Norton AntiVirus 2004 . Norton
AntiVirus opens.
Help and
Support
For more information about protecting your computer against viruses,
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword viruses in the Search box ,
then click the arrow.
Scan for
viruses