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Downloading Symantec AntiVirus Plus Firewall for Windows for Personally-Owned Computers

Keep your personally-owned computer safe. Use Symantec EndPoint AntiVirus to protect against viruses and Trojans.

Symantec EndPoint Protection AntiVirus and Firewall features both anti-virus software and firewall protection. AntiVirus 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 AntiVirus and Firewall.

Availability

Download Symantec EndPoint from UB.

Eligibility

Symantec EndPoint is available to UB Students, Faculty, and Staff that meet the following requirements:

  • UB students who have paid the Comprehensive fee
  • All UB Faculty
  • 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

Getting Started

Determine whether your computer is running a 32-bit 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

Installing Symantec EndPoint

  1. Download the appropriate version (see above).
  2. Disconnect from the Internet.
  3. Uninstall any other anti-virus software from your computer.
  4. Vista users should right-click on the downloaded file and select Run as administrator.
  5. Double-click on the downloaded file to install.
  6. Install as an Unmanaged Client and choose a Typical Install.
  7. When installation is complete, re-connect to the Internet.
  8. 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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