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Module 2 - World Wide Web and Internet Communications
Lesson 2 Index - Online Safety
Section 7 continued - How do I protect my computer from viruses?

Virus definitions must be kept up to date since viruses are constantly changing. Please update as often as possible. You must be online to complete the following steps.

Open your anti-virus software client from your programs menu, or by double clicking on the icon at the bottom right hand corner of your screen.
For Symantec Anti-Virus, double click on the gold shield.

Check the date for the virus definitions. The date should be recent. Click on the Update button and follow the on screen instructions to complete the install.

Symantec Updating Virus Definitions

For Symantec anti-virus, click on the Live Update button and click on Next until the update finishes. *You may have to close the window and reopen for the Version date to refresh.

Module 2 Lesson 2 Section 7b
Module 2 Lesson 2 Section 8

 

 
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