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Symantec Endpoint Protection (Anti-virus / Firewall): Windows Download for Personally Owned Computers

Antivirus and personal firewall product to protect your personal computer from Internet-based threats.

Note: This software can be downloaded multiple times and does not limit the number of downloads.

Symantec Endpoint Protection (anti-virus / firewall) features both anti-virus software and firewall protection. Anti-virus protects your computer from viruses, worms, and Trojan horses in email, instant messages, and other files. The firewall enhances online security by restricting access to hackers and many Internet worms. LiveUpdate keeps your computer security up to date automatically.

You must remove other anti-virus programs before installing Symantec Endpoint Protection (anti-virus / firewall).

Requirements

This version of Symantec Endpoint Protection works with:

  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista

Eligibility

This software is available to:

  • UB students who have paid the Comprehensive fee
  • UB Faculty paid by UB
  • UB Faculty Student Association employees
  • UB Geographic Full time Faculty
  • UB State employees (UUP, CSEA, MC, PEF)
  • UB Sub-Board I (SBO) employees
  • UB Research Foundation employees
  • UB Foundation employees

This software is NOT available to:

  • Retirees
  • UB students who have not paid the Comprehensive fee
  • Employees on volunteer appointments with UB (paid by someone other than UB)
  • Alumni
  • Faculty, staff or students from SUNY schools other than UB
  • Senior Auditors

Getting Started

Determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of windows.

See if your PC is running a 32-or 64-bit version of Windows

License Agreement

By downloading the software, you confirm that you have read the license agreement and you agree to and acknowledge the terms of the license agreement. You understand that sharing the software with others is an offense.

This software cannot be downloaded and stored in a shared file space.    

Symantec EndPoint Protection AntiVirus and Firewall is licensed to all students paying the technology fee, faculty, and staff at the University at Buffalo. Faculty and staff are licensed to install Symantec EndPoint Protection AntiVirus and Firewall software on university and personally owned computers for academic or work-related purposes. Faculty and Staff must be employed by the state, UB Foundation, Research Foundation, Faculty Student Association, the Practice Plans, or have Geographic Full Time Faculty status.

Download Symantec EndPoint (Anti-Virus / Firewall)

Symantec EndPoint 12.1.5 
(last updated October 23, 2014)

32-Bit from UB
64-Bit from UB

Symantec EndPoint 12.1.4112
(last updated: August 20, 2014)

32-Bit from UB
64-Bit from UB

Installing Symantec EndPoint Protection (anti-virus/firewall)

  1. Download the appropriate version (see above).
  2. If you have an anti-virus other than Symantec EndPoint, disconnect from the Internet and uninstall the other anti-virus software from your computer; Otherwiise, skip to step 3.
  3. Vista users should right-click on the downloaded file and select Run as administrator. If you have an operating system other than Vista, skip to step 4.
  4. Double-click on the downloaded file to install.
  5. When prompted, allow Endpoint to make changes to your computer.
  6. Proceed with installation.
  7. Double-click the yellow shield in the system tray in the lower right corner of your screen and select LiveUpdate from the left pane.

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