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Installing Symantec Anti-Virus

The University of Denver has purchased Symantec Anti-Virus, which combines virus protection& malware defense for all student computers in the effort to minimize the impact of viruses and malware in our community. These instructions will guide you through installing Symantec Anti-Virus.

Before you begin, VERIFY THE FOLLOWING:

  • Windows Vista (English) with Service Pack 2 OR Windows XP Professional (English) with Service Pack 2 OR Windows XP Home (English) with Service Pack 3 is loaded on your computer. If you are unsure, or need to install the Service Pack, please refer to the document “Configure Windows Automatic Update.”

  • You have no Antivirus software installed on your machine. You have completely removed any existing Antivirus software from the computer.

  • You have your DU ID and Passcode: Your DU ID is a unique 9-digit number beginning with 87. Your Passcode is initially set to your birthday: MMDDYY. If you do not have this information, please call the Registrar’s office 303.871-2284, or email registrar@du.edu.

OVERVIEW OF STEPS

Step 1: Download Symantec Anti-Virus

Step 2: Install Symantec Anti-Virus

Step 3: Run Symantec LiveUpdate

Step 1: Download Symantec Anti-Virus
Connect to the Internet. Using Internet Explorer, go to the following site:

https://taurus.cair.du.edu/downloads/

Confirm whether the download page has detection your Operating System correctly:

The “Download Symantec Antivirus” window appears:

Fill out all fields for the above window.

Note: If you do not have this information, please contact the Registrar’s office 303.871.2284, or email registrar@du.edu.

Click “Download” and Save the file on your Desktop or your Downloads folder.


Step 2: Install Symantec Anti-Virus


Locate the “savWin32” or "savWin64” icon on your Desktop or your Downloads folder, and double-click on it. Windows will present you with a security warning:

Click "Run" and Windows will configure Symantec Endpoint Protection for your system:

 

Step 3: Run Symantec LiveUpdate

The “LiveUpdate Express” window appears automatically after the installation:


"LiveUpdate Express" automatically connects to the LiveUpdate servers and downloads the most up-to-date antivirus and antispyware definition files:

After the most up-to-date antivirus and antispyware definition files have been downloaded and installed on your system, the “LiveUpdate Express” will alert you that your LiveUpdate session is complete:

Click “Close” to exit LiveUpdate.