Removing Antivirus Applications
Before installing the Â鶹ÊÓƵ recommended antivirus application (Symantec EndPoint Protection), you need to remove all other antivirus applications.
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Remove Alternate Antivirus Application
To remove applications from your computer:
- From the Start Menu select Control Panels.
- Verify that you are using the View By: Small or Large Icons, rather than Category.
- Select the Programs and Features (or Add Remove Programs) Control Panel.
- Select the application you would like to remove from the installed programs list
- Click Uninstall
- After the uninstall has completed, reboot your computer.
Download and Install Symantec EndPoint Protection
Please note: Beginning in the 2014-2015 academic year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Technology Services will no longer offer Symantec Endpoint Protection for installation on personally-owned computers. Campus network users (Windows) will still be required to have a functional antivirus program installed on their computer. These programs include Norton, Kaspersky, etc. On Windows 8 and Windows 10 machines, the standard Windows Defender program is recommended.
Symantec EndPoint Protection is available to Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and faculty on the . Before installing Symantec, please be sure to verify that all other anti-virus software is completely removed from your system, Endpoint Protection will not function properly if other anti-virus software is present.
To install Symantec EndPoint Protection:
- Download the installer from the .
- Double-click the installer.
- Follow the prompts.
- After the installation completes, reboot your computer.
How to Register on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Network
To begin the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Registration Process:
- open a web browser on your computer and visit .
- Follow the prompts.
More Information
- Symantec EndPoint Protection
- Â鶹ÊÓƵ provided software for Windows users.
- Upgrading Symantec EndPoint Protection
- Directions of updating old or outdated versions of Symantec EndPoint Protection.
- AntiVirus Checking Tool
- If you have your own antivirus and would like to continue using it, you must use the AntiVirus Checking Tool. Follow these directions for using the Antivirus Checking Tool.
Contact us
Please contact the Technology Helpline at 507-933-6111, stop by the Technology Services department in Olin Hall or complete our .