Desktop Computer User Guide

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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:
• Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates.
• Using Norton Internet Security to check files and programs that are 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.
• Making sure that the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest
level of protection.
Using Norton Internet Security
Norton Internet Security helps protect your computer from viruses, spyware, and identity theft.
To learn more about these features, including how to schedule system scans and security updates,
click Learn More on the right side of the screen. For additional help and technical support, click
Help & Support in the upper right corner of the screen. The Help & Support screen opens.
Tip
For more information about modifying security settings, see “Modifying security
settings” on page59.
Help
For more information about protecting your computer against viruses, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type viruses in the Search Help box, then pressE
NTER.