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INSTALLING SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS 8.1 FOR WINDOWS PC: Install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 from a Downloaded File

Installing Symantec
AntiVirus 8.1 for PC
  Uninstall old software
  Install from download
              OR
  Install from CD

Setting Up Symantec
AntiVirus 8.1 for PC

Using Symantec
AntiVirus 8.1 for PC

Install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 from a Downloaded File

These instructions are for people who are using Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. If your computer has a different operating system, go to the Software page and use the documentation for your operating system.

Before you download or install Symantec AntiVirus on your computer, you may need to uninstall the anti-virus program you are using now.

  • If you have a stand-alone version of Symantec's Norton AntiVirus, uninstall it before you proceed.
  • If you have Norton AntiVirus 7.x Corporate, you may simply install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 to upgrade your software.
  • If Symantec AntiVirus 8.0 is already installed on your computer, it is not necessary to upgrade to version 8.1. Upgrades were made only to the portion of Symantec that is installed on network servers.

If your computer is connected to the University's network, you can download the Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 installer. Save the installer to your Desktop. For assistance with downloading files, see our instructions for downloading software.

If you're not connected to the network (or you just prefer not to download), you can borrow an installation CD from Hoya Computing.


  1. Exit any other programs that are running on your computer.

     

  1. Double-click the symantec81-setup.exe installer that you saved on your desktop.
Double-click the Symantec installer.

 

  1. The Symantec AntiVirus Client installer will open. Stand by while the installer prepares to install Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.
 Stand by while the Installer opens.
 
  1. The installation window, labeled Symantec AntiVirus Client Setup, will open. Click the Next button to proceed.

The Setup window will open. Click Next.

  
  1. The Symantec AntiVirus license agreement will open. Read the agreement to learn about the privileges and restrictions that come with your license. Click I accept the terms of the license agreement then click the Next button.
 Accept the license agreement then click Next.
 
  1. You will be given the option to install snap-ins for checking e-mail. Do not check either of the snap-ins. Snap-ins will not work with GUMail. Click the Next button.
 Do not check snap-ins. Click Next.
 
  1. Symantec AntiVirus will install itself in a directory it creates in your Program Files, "\Symantec_Client_Security\
    Symantec AntiVirus\". Click the Next button.
Symantec creates a directory in your Program Files. Click Next.
 
  1. You now have the option to install either the Managed or Unmanaged version of Symantec AntiVirus. Click Unmanaged then click the Next button.
Symantec creates a directory in your Program Files. Click Next.
 
  1. File System Realtime Protection, a component that checks your computer for viruses as you work, will be installed next. Make sure that File System Realtime Protection is checked then click the Next button.
Check File System Realtime Protection. Click Next.
 
  1. LiveUpdate is a component of Symantec AntiVirus that keeps the program up-to-date and effective against emerging viruses. We recommend that you run LiveUpdate immediately after installing Symantec AntiVirus. Make sure that Run LiveUpdate is checked then click the Next button.
Check Run LiveUpdate. Click Next.
 
  1. Click the Install button.
 Click Install.
 
  1. Stand by while Symantec AntiVirus 8.1 installs on your computer.
 Stand by --Symantec is installing.
 
  1. A window containing technology support information will appear. Click the Next button to continue.
 Read the tech support information and click Next.
 
  1. You have completed the installation process. Click the Finish button.

Click Finish.

 

  1. Click the Reboot Now button.
 Click Reboot Now.

 

After your computer has rebooted, you have logged back on to the network, and LiveUpdate has run, go to the next step Setting up Symantec AntiVirus 8.1.
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