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Virus protection – Compaq 8000 User Manual

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Getting Started

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Maintaining the PC

Virus Protection

A PC virus can destroy information on the hard disk
drive. You can get a virus from infected files
accessed from:

■ An e-mail message or attachment
■ Files downloaded from the Internet
■ A diskette (floppy disk)
■ A CD or DVD disc

Some viruses affect your PC immediately, while
others may activate only if you open a certain file
or do not delete the file before a certain date.

Norton AntiVirus is available on your PC with
pre-set options that make your PC safe. Your PC is
scanned for viruses after you enable the Norton
AntiVirus application.

You should take the following precautions to
protect your PC:

■ Do not open unsolicited e-mail from unknown

sources.

■ Download files only from sources you feel are

safe.

■ Always scan documents for viruses before

opening.

■ Make sure you have the latest version of

Norton AntiVirus.