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Contents Chapter 1 Installation Installation and activation of Norton Utilities……......... 5 Chapter 2 Getting Started Starting Norton Utilities…………………………………..... 7 Exploring the Main Window............................................ 8 Chapter 3 Optimization Registry Cleaning............................................................ Manage your Startup...................................................... Manage your Services.................................................... Defragment Registry..
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Installation 1 This chapter includes the following topics: Installing Norton Utilities Uninstalling Norton Utilities Running and Activating Norton Utilities Installing Norton Utilities: 1. 2. Exit all programs. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installation window opens automatically if Autorun is enabled on your system. If you have disabled Autorun on your computer, choose Run from the Start Menu to open the Run dialog box. Type D:\Setup.exe and click OK. 3. with the correct letter. 4.
Installation Installing Norton Utilities Running and Activating Norton Utilities: 1. To run Norton Utilities, choose Start > Programs > Norton Utilities 14. You can also double-click on the Norton Utilities icon on your desktop or Quick Launch bar if you have configured this option during setup. 2. Click Activate Now when prompted to activate your copy of Norton Utilities. 3. Enter enter your name, e-mail address, and the activation code found on the back of the Quick Start Card.
Getting Started 2 This chapter includes the following topics: Starting Norton Utilities Exploring the Main Window To start Norton Utilities do one of the following: In the Windows notification area, double-click the Norton Utilities icon. On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All Programs > Norton Utilities 14 > Norton Utilities 14.
Getting Started Exploring the Main Window Exploring the Main Window: Norton Utilities is an application suite that integrates registry scanning, privacy cleaning and computer management. Using Norton Utilities, you can safely repair the Windows registry, permanently erase all traces of your online and computer activities, as well as monitor and tune your system for optimal performance. Launching Norton Utilities displays the Main Status screen.
Optimization 3 This chapter includes the following topics: Registry Cleaning Manage your Startup Manage your Services Defragment Registry Clean your Disks Windows Defragmenter To access the options under the Optimize section, click Optimize in the left navigation panel. Registry Cleaning To begin scanning your Registry: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Clean Your Registry button.
Optimization Registry Cleaning The panel on the left lists the sections that were scanned along with the number of problems found in each section. Click on a section in the section panel to view the problems under that section. Double-click on a problem for the expanded view of the problem with more information. Click All Sections to view all problems found in the scan.
Optimization 11 Registry Cleaning Repairing Problems When you are satisfied with the actions and modifications to all problems listed on the scan results screen, you are ready to execute the Repair function. Clicking this button applies all actions and modifications on the scan results screen to the relevant entries in the registry, including additions to Ignore Lists. To go back to the Optimize screen, click the Continue button.
Optimization Manage Your Startup Defragment Your Registry Registry compacting removes gaps, wasted space and corrupt keys from the registry, and performs physical defragmentation of the Windows registry files. To access the Defragment Your Registry screen: 1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Defragment Your Registry button. 3. Analyse your registry - during this stage, Norton Utilities analyses your registry for gaps, free space and corrupt keys. 4.
Optimization 13 Defragment Your Registry Clean Your Disks Norton Utilities allows you to clean your computer to securely remove internet tracks, History information and other sensitive data. To access the Clean Your Disks screen: Click Optimize in the left navigation panel. Click the Clean Your Disks button. The sections available for cleaning include: Windows Settings Browser Settings Plugins Custom Items You can also Free Space from here.
Optimization Clean Your Disks Clean Browser Settings 2. Click the Clean Your Disks button. 3. Select the Windows tab. 4. Check the box beside Clean Windows Settings. 5. Select the sections you want to clean by checking the appropriate boxes and click Clean to begin cleaning. Select Save to save your settings for subsequent sessions. This section allows selective cleaning of areas of different browsers where history information is recorded.
Optimization 15 Clean Your Disks Clean Plugins The Plugins section allows selective cleaning of history information contained by third party softwares. Norton Utilities allows for cleaning of over 70 third party applications. To access the Clean Plugins screen: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel. Click the Clean Your Disks button. Select the Plugins tab. Check the box beside Third Party Software to enable cleaning.
Optimization Clean Your Disks 7. To edit an existing Custom Item, select Edit an Existing Item and select the item from the drop-down list. 8. Click Next to add the sections to be cleaned or edited. You may select one or more sections. These include: 9. Individual files Folders Registry keys or values Click Next to proceed. Depending on the sections you chose, the following screens may be displayed: 10.
Optimization 17 Clean Your Disks Step 3 - Add Folder: Click the Add button to add the folder. Note: Click the Add button only when you have completely configured your settings. Click Next to continue. 12. Select registry entries you would like to clean: Step 1 - Browse Target Key : browse to select the target Key you wish to clean, including any SubKeys it may contain that you also wish to clean. 13.
Optimization Clean Your Disks During cleaning, Norton Utilities will clean all selected sections you have chosen under the Privacy Guardian feature and delete relevant data files and data. During the bleaching process, the cleaned data is rendered unrecoverable using standard file recovery methods. Note: This function also renders deleted data remnants occupying free drive space unrecoverable using standard file recovery methods.
4 Monitor This chapter includes the following topics: Monitor Your System Monitor Your Registry Monitor Your System To access the Monitor Your System screen: 1. 2. Click Monitor in the left navigation panel. Click the Monitor Your System button.
Monitor Monitor Your System Processes The Processes section provides an alternative task manager that simplifies process activity by showing each process; CPU usage, activity and priority. To access the Processes screen: 1. Click Monitor in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monitor Your System button. 3. Select the Processes tab.
Monitor 21 Monitor Your Registry System Information To access the System Information screen: 1. Click Monitor in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monitor Your System button. 3. Select the System Information tab.
Monitor To enable the Registry Monitor: 1. Click Monitor in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Monitor Your Registry button. 3. Popup Notification will appear after - Enter the number of events after which you wish to receive a popup notification. By default, this is 50. 4. Enable Registry Monitor - Select this to enable the Registry Monitor. The monitor becomes active when Norton Utilities is minimized to the system tray.
Windows Tools 5 To access the options under the Windows Tools section, click Windows Tools in the left navigation panel.
Windows Tools
Administration 6 This chapter includes the following topics: Settings Restore About Smart Update Settings Displays the Settings screen from where you can customize the overall behaviour of Norton Utilities such as settings for scans, whitelists and other features. General settings To access the General Settings screen: 1. Click Administer in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Settings button. 3. Click General under Options.
Administer Settings Scan and Repair Create a System Restore Point before repair (XP) - Select this check box to create a System Restore point prior to making registry changes whenever the Repair function is executed. Please note:If the Windows System Restore function is deactivated, when you select this option, a Windows message will notify you that the Windows System Restore function is turned off.
Administer 27 Settings Startup and Language 1. Automatic Startup - Configure Norton Utilities to do one of the following actions when Windows starts up. o o o o 2. Custom Scan Privacy Clean and Full Scan Send to System Tray Disabled - Does not conduct a scan Language - Select a language from the list to change the language of the text in Norton Utilities's GUI. Custom Scan Settings To access the Custom Scan Settings screen: 1. Click Administer in the left navigation panel. 2.
Administer Settings Scanning Path Settings To access the Scanning Paths Settings screen: 1. Click Administer in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Settings button. 3. Click Scanning Paths under Options. The Scanning Paths screen allows you to set the directories, hard drives or partitions on your system that are to be scanned for orphaned shortcuts when the Temp Files / Shortcuts section of Norton Utilities is scanned.
Administer 29 Settings .The Ignore List manager screen has three buttons below the lists used for modifying items within your Value or Keys Ignore Lists. These functions only affect items within the selected list. Add - allows you to create a new value or subkey from scratch and add it to your list. Remove - allows you to remove specific items from your Ignore Lists. To remove items from this list, select their check boxes and click the Remove button.
Administer Settings Privacy Settings To access the Privacy Settings screen: 1. Click Administer in the left navigation panel. 2. Click the Settings button. 3. Click Privacy under Options. 4. Globally clean Internet Explorer tracks - select this check box to allow Norton Utilities to clear Internet Explorer tracks for all users as opposed to the current, logged in user account.
Administer 31 Settings Smart Update The easiest way to keep your installation of Norton Utilities up to date is to use the Smart Update feature. This allows for updates to Norton Utilities's Internal Ignore list, main application files for upgraded functionality, and updates to help files. Smart Update is available to all registered users of Norton Utilities. Running Smart Update Click the Smart Update link on the product screen. This will initiate the Smart Update Wizard.
Administer Settings
Support 7 About Support To help you find an answer to your query or issue, we have two support options available. Details of each option are explained in the relevant section: Self Help Contact Support Support offerings may vary based on the language or product. Self Help The Symantec Web site contains answers to the most common customer questions. From our Web site you can: Find help with your subscription, download, product activation, or other nontechnical issues.
Service and Support Solutions Contact Support Contact Support: In addition to using our Self Help options, you can also contact a support representative by chat, email, or phone. Support offerings may vary based on the language or product. Following is an overview of our support offerings: Chat Chat in real time with a support representative.For more complex technical issues, chat offers the option to allow a support representative to connect remotely to your computer and resolve the problem for you.
Administer 35 Settings Support Policy When Symantec announces that a product will no longer be marketed or old, telephone support is discontinued six months after the termination announcement. Technical information on these products may still be available through the support Web site at the following address: www.symantec.com/globalsupport Symantec reserves the right to change its support policies at any time without notice. You can view the latest version of the support policy at the following URL: www.
Service and Support Solutions Club Symantec For each region, please check the Web site for the appropriate phone number. Region Contact Information North America ■ Symantec Corporation Australia and New Zealand ■ Symantec Australia Europe, Middle East, and Africa ■ Symantec Ltd Consumer Services & Support Latin America ■ Symantec Brasil 555 International Way Springfield, OR 97477 U.S.A. http://www.norton.com/support/ Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue North Ryde, NSW 2113 Sydney Australia http://www.
