Maintaining the PC

Virus Protection

A PC virus can destroy information on the hard disk drive. You can get a virus from infected files accessed from:

An e-mail message or attachment

Files downloaded from the Internet

A diskette (floppy disk)

A CD or DVD disc

Some viruses affect your PC immediately, while others may activate only if you open a certain file, or do not delete the file before a certain date.

Norton AntiVirus is available on your PC with pre-set options that make your PC safe. Your PC is scanned for viruses after you enable the Norton AntiVirus application.

You should take the following precautions to protect your PC:

Do not open unsolicited e-mail from unknown sources.

Download files only from sources you feel are safe.

Always scan documents for viruses before opening.

Make sure you have the latest version of Norton AntiVirus.

Getting Started

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