Protecting your computer from viruses
Protecting your computer from virusesA 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:
■Registering your copy of Norton AntiVirus and subscribing to the virus definition update service. You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your notebook.
■Using the Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are attached to
■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.
■Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against the latest viruses.
■Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection.
Tips & Tricks For more information about modifying security settings, 
see “Modifying Security Settings” in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation.
Help and For more information about protecting your computer
Support against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box
, then click the arrow.
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