Symantec Norton 360 User Manual 4.0

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Norton License Agreement
Norton 360
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT (LICENSE AGREEMENT) CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE (AS DEFINED BELOW). SYMANTEC CORPORATION, IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE AMERICAS; OR SYMANTEC ASIA PACIFICPTE LTD, IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE ASIA PACIFIC RIM OR JAPAN;OR SYMANTEC LIMITED,IFYOU ARE LOCATED IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST OR AFRICA (SYMANTEC) IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU AS THEINDIVIDUAL,THE COMPANY, OR THE LEGAL ENTITY THAT WILL BE UTILIZING THE SOFTWARE(REFERENCED BELOW AS YOUOR YOUR) ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. THIS IS A LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTBETWEENYOU AND SYMANTEC. BY OPENING THIS PACKAGE, BREAKINGTHE SEAL, CLICKING THE I AGREEOR YESBUTTON OR OTHERWISE INDICATING ASSENT ELECTRONICALLY, OR LOADING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, CLICK THE CANCELOR NOOR CLOSE WINDOWBUTTON OR OTHERWISE INDICATE REFUSAL, MAKE NO FURTHER USE OF THE SOFTWARE, AND CONTACT YOUR VENDOROR SYMANTECCUSTOMER SERVICE, USING THE CONTACT DETAILS IN SECTION 12 OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT, FORINFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAINA REFUND OFTHE MONEY YOU PAID FORTHE SOFTWARE (LESSSHIPPING, HANDLING, AND ANY APPLICABLE TAXES EXCEPT IN CERTAIN STATES AND COUNTRIES WHERESHIPPING, HANDLING, AND TAXES ARE REFUNDABLE) AT ANY TIME DURINGTHE SIXTY (60)DAYPERIOD FOLLOWING THE DATE OF PURCHASE.
1. License:
The software(includingall its accompanying features and services), and software documentation, (including any product
packaging) (the Documentation), that accompanies this License Agreement (collectively the Software) is the property of Symantecoritslicensors,and is protected by copyright law. Although Symantec continues to own the Software, after Your acceptance of this License Agreement You will have certain rights to use the Software during the Service Period. The Service Periodshall beginonthedate of Your initial installation of a copy of the Software, regardless of the number of copies of the Software that you are permitted to use in accordance with Section 1.A of this License Agreement, and shall last for the period of time set forth in the Documentation or the applicable transaction documentation from the authorized distributor or reseller from which You obtained the Software. The Software may automatically deactivate and become non-operational at the end of the Service Period, and You will not be entitled to receive any feature or content updates to the Software unless the Service Period is renewed. Subscriptions for renewals of the Service Periodwillbeavailable in accordance with Symantecs support policy posted at:
http://www.symantec.com/norton/ support/technical_support_policy.jsp
This License Agreement governs any releases, revisions,updatesor enhancements to the Software that Symantec may make available to You. Except as may be modified by the Documentation, and subject to Symantecs right to terminate for Your breach pursuant to Section 11, Your rights and obligations under this License Agreement with respect to the use of this Software are as follows.
During the Service Period, You may:
A. use one copy of the Software on a single computer. If a greater number of copies and/or number of computers is specified within the Documentation or the applicable transaction documentation from the authorized distributororreseller from which You obtained the Software, Youmay usethe
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Software in accordance with such specifications;
B. makeonecopyof the Software forback-up or archival purposes, or copy the Software onto the hard disk of Your computer and retain the original for back-up or archival purposes;
C. use the Software on a network, provided that Youhavealicensed copy of theSoftware for each computer that can access the Software over that network; and
D. permanently transferallofYour rights in the Software granted under this License Agreement to another person or entity, provided that You retain no copies of the Software and the transferee agrees to the terms of this License Agreement. Partial transfer of Your rights under this License Agreement shall not be permitted. For example, if the applicable documentation grants You the right to use multiple copies of the Software, only atransfer ofthe rights to use all such copies of the Software would be valid.
You may not, nor may you permit any other person to:
A. sublicense,rentorleaseany portion of the Software;
B. reverseengineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, translate, make any attempt to discover the source code of the Software or create derivative works from the Software;
C. use the Software as part of a facility management, timesharing, service provider or service bureau arrangement; or
D. usetheSoftwarein any manner thatisnot permitted pursuant to this License Agreement.
2. Software Feature and Content Updates:
A. You shall have the right to receive new features to the Software as Symantec, in its sole discretion,makessuch features available with the Software during Your Service Period. Symantec continually strives to improve theusability and performanceofits products and services. In order to optimize the SoftwareSymantecmay,at its discretion and without notice, add, modify or remove features from the Software at any time.
B. Certain software uses content that is updated fromtimeto time, including butnot limited to the following software: antivirus and crimeware software use updated virus definitions; antispyware software uses updated spyware definitions; antispam software uses updated antispam rules; content filtering and antiphishing software use updatedURLlists; some firewall software use updated firewall rules; vulnerability assessment products use updated vulnerability data and web site authentication software uses updated lists of authenticated web pages; these updates are collectively referred to as Content Updates(or alternatively referred to as Protection Updatesor Security Updates at times). You shall have theright to receive Content Updates for the Software during Your Service Period.
3. Product Installation; Required Activation:
A. During the installation process, the Software may uninstall or disable other security products,orfeaturesthereof, if such products or features are incompatible with the Software or for purposes of improving the overall functionality of the Software.
B. There may be technological measures in this Software that are designed to prevent unlicensed orillegaluseofthe Software. You agree thatSymantecmay use these measures to protectSymantecagainstsoftware piracy. This Software may contain enforcement technology that limits the ability to install and uninstall the Software ona computerto not more than a finite number of times for a finite number of computers. This License Agreement and the Software containing enforcement technology may require activation as further set forth in the Documentation. If so, the Softwarewill only operate for a finite period of time prior to Software activation by You. During activation, You may be required to provide Your unique activation code accompanying the Software and computerconfiguration in the form of an alphanumeric code over the Internet to verify the authenticity of the Software. If You do not complete the activation within thefiniteperiodof time set forth in the Documentation, or as prompted by the Software, the Software will cease to function until activation is complete; at which time the Software functionality will be restored. In the event that You are not
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able to activate the Software over the Internet, or through any other method specified during the activation process, You may contact Symantec Customer Support using theinformationprovided by Symantec during activation, or as set forth below.
4. Online Backup Feature:
The Software includes an online backup feature, which provides the capability to store and retrieve Your files on Symantecs system via the Internet during the Service Period (Online Backup Feature), subjectto the amount ofonline backup spaceprovided with Your Software and/or which You additionally purchase. If You choose to use the Online Backup Feature, You must complete the activation process within the Software for such feature. In the event that You install a newer version of the Software during Your Service Period, You may be required to reactivate the Online Backup Feature usingthe original emailaddress You provided duringtheinitial activation process.
A. Norton Account. A current Symantec Norton Account (Norton Account) is required toaccessanduse the Online Backup Feature. Ifyoudo not have aNortonAccount, You must complete the applicable registration process to create a Norton Account in order to use the Online Backup Feature. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of Your Norton Account password.
B. Communication Connections; Online Backup Feature Availability. You are solely responsible for acquiring and maintaining the Internetor telecommunications services and devicesrequiredtoaccess and/or use the Online Backup Feature. The Online Backup Feature isprovidedas isand as available and Symantec shall not be liable for any downtime of the Online Backup Feature due to reasonable scheduled maintenance, maintenance for critical issues or forces beyond the reasonable control of Symantec.
C. User Conduct and Responsibility; Compliance withApplicableLaws.Use of the Online Backup Feature (including the transmission ofany data Youchoose to store through theOnlineBackupFeature (Data)) is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to the United States export laws. You agree to comply with such applicable laws and
regulations and with the specifications described in the Documentation or the applicable transaction documentation from the authorized reseller from which You obtained the Software and not to (a) use the Online Backup Feature for illegal purposes, (b) transmit or store material that may infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights ofthirdparties or thatis illegal, tortious, defamatory, libelous,or invasive of another's privacy; ©) transmit or store data belonging to another party without first obtaining all consents required by law from the data owner for transmission of the data to Symantec for storage within the United States; (d) transmit any material that contains software viruses or other harmful computer code, files or programs such as trojan horses, worms or time bombs; (e) interfere withordisruptservers or networks connected to the Online Backup Feature; or (f) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Online Backup Feature, the accounts of other Online Backup Feature users, or computer systems ornetworks connected to the Online Backup Feature. The foregoing obligations regarding use of the Online Backup Featureapplytoall use of theOnline Backup Feature in connection with Your Norton Account. You are solely responsible for theuseofthe Online Backup Feature,and the Data transmitted or stored through the Online Backup Feature, in connection with Your Norton Account.
D. Indemnification.To the maximum amount permissible under applicable law, You shall indemnify and hold Symantec, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any third party claims, demands, costs, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party arising out of or in connection with use of the Online Backup Feature through Your Norton Account, includingbutnotlimited to liability arising out of or inconnection with the Data transmitted or stored through the Online Backup Feature in connection with Your Norton Account.
E. Termination; Suspension. . Your right to use the Online Backup Feature shall terminate upon expiration of the Service Period. Inaddition,Symantecmay, at its sole discretion, immediatelysuspendor terminate use of the Online Backup Feature during the Service Period for Your failure to or Symantecs reasonable belief that You have
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failed to comply with these terms and conditions or anyothermisuseofthe Online Backup Feature. Following the expirationor termination of the Service Period:
Data stored to the online backup space provided with Your Software will be at risk of being purged;
Symantec shallnotbe obligated to maintain such Data, forward such Data to You or a third party, or migrate such Data to another backup service or account; and
You will not be able to store Data to any additional backup space that you may have purchased separately unless and until the Service Period is renewed.
F. Miscellaneous.Symantechas no obligation to monitor useof the OnlineBackup Feature and/or Data transmitted or stored through the OnlineBackupFeature. To the maximum extent permissible under applicable lawand notwithstanding the provisions of the third paragraph of section 6 below, Symantec reserves the right at all times to monitor, review, retain and/or disclose any Data or other informationasnecessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to investigate any use or suspected breach of this License Agreement.
5. Technical Support:
In connection with Your use of the Software You may choose to access certain technical support features that may be offered from within the Software, which may include live chat with a technical support agent and/or assistance from a technical support agent via remote computer access (any such technical support offered from within the Software shall be referred to in this License Agreement asthe Technical Support).Any such Technical Support shall be provided in Symantecs sole discretion without any guarantee orwarrantyofany kind. It issolely Your responsibility to complete a backup of all Yourexistingdata, software and programs before receiving any Technical Support. In the course of providing the Technical Support, Symantec may determine that the technical issue is beyond the scope of the Technical Support. Symantec reserves the right to refuse, suspend or terminate any of the Technical Support in its sole discretion.
6. Privacy; Data Protection:
From time to time, the Software may collect certain information from the computer on which it is installed, which may include:
Information on potential security risks as well as URLs of websites visited that the Software deems potentially fraudulent. The URLs could contain personally identifiable information that a potentially fraudulent website isattemptingtoobtain without Your permission. This information is collected by Symantec for the purpose of evaluating and improving theabilityof Symantecs products to detect malicious behavior, potentially fraudulent websites and other Internet security risks. This information will not be correlated with any personally identifiable information.
URLs of websites visited as well as search keywords and search results only if the Norton Safe Web feature is enabled. This information iscollectedbySymantec for the purpose of evaluating and advising You regarding potential threats and risks that may be associatedwith a particular Website before You viewit.This information willnot be correlatedwithany personally identifiable information.
Executable files that are identified as potential malware,includinginformation on the actions taken by such files at thetime of installation. These files are submitted to Symantec using the Softwares automatic submission function.Thecollected files could contain personally identifiable information that has been obtained by the malware without Your permission. Files of this type are being collectedbySymantec only forthe purpose of improving the ability of Symantecs products to detect malicious behavior. Symantec will not correlate these files with any personally identifiable information. Such automatic submission function maybedeactivated after installation by following the instructions in the Documentation for applicable products.
The name given during initial setup to the computer on which the Software is being installed. If collected, the name will be used by Symantec as an account name for such computer under which You may elect to receive additional services and/or under which You may use certain features of the Software. Youmaychange the account name at anytimeafterinstallation of the Software (recommended).
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Status information regarding installation and operation of the Software. This information indicates to Symantec whether installation ofthe Software wassuccessfully completed as well as whether the Software has encountered an error. The status information could contain personally identifiable information only if such information is included in the name of the file or folderencounteredbythe Software at the time of installation or error. The status information iscollectedbySymantec for the purpose of evaluating and improving Symantecs product performance and installation success rate. This information will not be correlated with any personally identifiable information.
Information contained in email messages that you send through the Software to Symantec toreport as spamor as incorrectly identified as spam. These email messages may contain personally identifiable information and will be sent to Symantec only with your permission, and will not be sent automatically. If you send such messages to Symantec, Symantec will use them only for the purpose of improving the detection ability of Symantecs antispam technology. Symantecwillnot correlate these files with any other personally identifiable information.
The Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or Media Access Control (MAC) address of the computer onwhich the Softwareisinstalled, as well as other general, statistical information usedforlicenseadministration, product analysis,andforimprovingproduct functionality. This information will not be correlated with any personally identifiable information.
The collected information as set out above is necessary for the performance of the Software and/or for the purpose of optimizing the functionality of Symantecs products and may be transferred to the Symantec groupinthe United States orother countries that mayhaveless protective data protection lawsthantheregion in which You are situated(includingtheEuropean Union), but Symantec has taken steps so that the collected information,iftransferred, receives an adequate level of protection.
Symantec reserves the right to cooperate with any legal process and any law enforcement or other government inquiry related to your use of this Software. This means that Symantec may provide
documents and information relevant to a court subpoena or to a law enforcement or other government investigation. In order to promote awareness,detection and prevention of Internet security risks, Symantec may share certain information with research organizations and other security software vendors. Symantec may also use statistics derived from the information to track and publish reports on security risk trends. By using the Software, You acknowledge and agree that Symantec may collect, transmit, store, discloseandanalyzesuch information for these purposes.
In addition, any Data that you transmit or store throughtheOnline Backup Feature will be transferred to and stored in servers located in countries that may have less protective data protection laws than the country in which You are located (including without limitation the UnitedStates). These servers areownedandmaintainedby a third party processor which Symantec has required bycontracttosafeguard Your Data. If you have any questions about how your Data is being handled, please contact Symantec CustomerService using the contact details in Section 12.
7. Sixty (60) Day Money Back Guarantee:
If You are the original licensee of this copy of the Software and are not completely satisfied with it for any reason, please make no further use of the Software and contact Symantec Customer Service, using the contact details set out in Section 12 of this License Agreement, for a refund of the money You paid for the Software (less shipping, handling,and any applicabletaxes except in certain statesand countries where shipping, handlingandtaxesare refundable) at any time during the sixty (60) day period following the date of purchase.
8. Limited Warranty:
Symantec warrants that any media manufactured by Symantec on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of delivery of the Software to You. Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that Symantec will, at its option, replace any defective media returned to Symantec within the warranty
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period or refund the money You paid forthe Software. Symantec does not warrant that the Softwarewill meet Yourrequirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be error-free. For the avoidance of doubt, references to Softwarein the foregoing sentence shall include, butnot belimited to, the Online Backup Feature and Technical Support.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OFALLOTHER WARRANTIES,WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENTOFINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. THIS WARRANTY GIVESYOUSPECIFIC LEGALRIGHTS. YOU MAYHAVE OTHERRIGHTS, WHICHVARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND COUNTRY TO COUNTRY.
9. Disclaimer of Damages:
SOME STATES AND COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOWTHELIMITATION OREXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE BELOWLIMITATION OREXCLUSIONMAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLELAWAND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE,INNO EVENTWILL SYMANTEC ORITSLICENSORS BELIABLE TOYOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOSTPROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE OF THE ONLINE BACKUP FEATURE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT) EVEN IF SYMANTEC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO CASE SHALL SYMANTECS OR ITS LICENSORSLIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASEPRICEWHICH YOUPAID FOR THE APPLICABLE SERVICE PERIOD. The disclaimers andlimitationsset forth above will applyregardless of whetherYou accept the Software.
10. U.S. Government Restricted Rights:
For U.S. Government procurements, the Software is deemed to be commercial computer software asdefinedin FAR 12.212 and subject to restricted rightsas definedin FAR Section 52.227-19 "Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights" and DFARS 227.7202, Rights in Commercial Computer Softwareor Commercial Computer Software Documentation,asapplicable, and any successor regulations. Any use, modification, reproduction release, performance, display or disclosure of the Software by the U.S. Government shall be solely in accordance with the terms of this License Agreement.
11. Export Regulation:
You acknowledge that the Software and related technical data and services (collectively "Controlled Technology") may be subject to the import and export laws of the UnitedStates,specificallythe U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the laws of any country where Controlled Technology is imported or re-exported. You agree to comply with all relevant laws and will not export any Controlled Technology in contravention to U.S. law nor to any prohibited country, entity, or person for which an export license or other governmental approval is required. All Symantec product is prohibited for export or re-exporttoCuba,North Korea, Iran, Syria and Sudan and to any country subject to relevant trade sanctions. USE OR
FACILITATION OFSYMANTECPRODUCT IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTIVITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DESIGN,DEVELOPMENT, FABRICATION, TRAINING, OR TESTING OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEARMATERIALS, OR MISSILES, DRONES, OR SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES CAPABLE OF DELIVERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION IS PROHIBITED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. LAW.
12. General:
This License Agreement will begoverned by the laws of the State of California, United States of America. This License Agreement is the entire agreement between You and Symantec relating to the Software and: (I)
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supersedes allprioror contemporaneous oral or written communications, proposals, and representations with respect to its subject matter; and (ii) prevails overany conflicting or additional terms of any quote, order, acknowledgment, orsimilar communications between the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothinginthis License Agreement will diminishanyrightsYou may have under existing consumer protection legislation or other applicable laws in Your jurisdiction that may not be waived by contract. This License Agreement shall terminate upon Your breach of any term contained in this License Agreement and You shall cease use of and destroy all copiesof the Software and Documentation. The disclaimers of warranties and damages and limitations on liability shall survive termination. This License Agreement may onlybe modified by the Documentationorby a written document that has been signed by both You and Symantec. Should You have any questions concerning thisLicenseAgreement, or if You desire to contact Symantec for any reason, please write to Symantec Customer Service, 555 International Way, Springfield, OR 97477, U.S.A. or visit the Support page at:
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Contents

Chapter 1 Overview ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. . 13
About Norton 360 . .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ... 13
What is new in Norton 360 . ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. 13
Chapter 2 Installation . .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. 17
Before you begin ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. . 17
Installing Norton 360 . ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 17
Chapter 3 Getting Started ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ..... ... .. 19
Starting Norton 360 . ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... 19
Activating Norton 360 . ... ..... ... ..... ... ... .. ... ... 20
Exploring the main window ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... 22
About Norton 360 status ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 26
About managing messages and
alerts . .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... 27
For more information . ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... .. ... 29
Chapter 4 Responding to emergencies . .. ... ... .. ... ... .. . 33
Using the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
if you cannot install the
product . ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. 33
Service and Support Solutions . .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. 35
Index . ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 41
Quick Installation . ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... ..... ... ..... ... ... .. ... ... 44
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Overview

This chapter includes the following topics:
1 About Norton 360
1 What is new in Norton 360

About Norton 360

Norton 360 offers proven performance and delivers todays fastand lightall-in-onesolution to protectyour PC and all your online activities. It protects against viruses, worms, hackers, and botnet. With a single subscription, up to three PCs are protected. It safeguards against online identity theft, protects important files, and keeps your PC tuned and running at peak performance.
Norton 360 is completely automated and easy to use. It works quietly in the background to maintain your overall system integrity with minimal effect on PC performance. By offering an unmatched combination of performance and protection, Norton 360 helps you get themost out ofyour PC andyouronline experience.
1

What is new in Norton 360

Norton 360 is an all-in-one protection solution that lets you feel safeand secure asyou use your computer.
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Overview
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What is new in Norton 360
This version of Norton360 provides thefollowing new features:
Download Insight
Web-based access to backup files
File Insight
Norton System Insight
Power Saver Settings
Proactively warns of you potential dangers in newly downloaded files and applications. Plus it tells you how they will affect your PCs performance before you install or run them.
Lets you retrieve and download your backup files anytime, anywhere.
Lets you know where files and applications came from and if they can be trusted before you use them. They also tell you how files and applications might affect your PCs performance.
Provides the tools and easy-to-read graphs to help you improve and maintain PC and application performance.
Helps you extend laptop or notebook battery life by letting you put off power-intensive activities until your PC is plugged-in.
SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response)
Uses real-time online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect the latest breaking threats and stop todays aggressive rapid-fire attacks.
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What is new in Norton 360
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Norton Safe Search
Monthly Report
IMPROVED! Norton Identity Safe
IMPROVED! Antiphishing
Identifies the unsafe Web sites and suspicious sellers right in your search results so you can surf and shop with confidence.
Gives you the peace of mind of knowing Norton is actively working in the background to defeat attempted attacks.
Protects against identity theft by preventing key loggers from stealing your information. It also speeds up logins and makes online shopping more convenient.
Protects your identity online by quickly confirming safe Web sites and identifying dangerous Web sites.
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Overview
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What is new in Norton 360
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Installation

This chapter includes the following topics:
1 Before you begin
1 Installing Norton 360

Before you begin

Before you begin, you should close all open programs on your computer and ensure that you are connected to the Internet.

Installing Norton 360

You can install Norton 360 from a CD, a USB drive, or from a file that you download.
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Installation
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Installing Norton 360
To install Norton 360
1
Do one of the following:
1 If you install from a CD, insert the CD into the
optical drive. In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Install
Norton 360.
In Windows 7, click Launch Norton Install and then click Install Norton 360.
1 If you install from a USB drive, insert the USB
drive into the USB port. In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Launch
Norton Install and then click Install Norton
360.
In Windows 7, click Open Folder to view files, double click Start.exe and then click Install Norton 360.
1 If you downloaded your copy of Norton 360,
double-click the file that you downloaded.
2
In the Norton 360 installation page, enter the Product Key if prompted.
3
Click the Install Options link, review the options, and then click OK.
4
Click the User License Agreement link, and read the agreement.
5
After you have read the agreement, click AGREE & INSTALL.
If the opening panel does not appear
Sometimes a computer's optical drive does not automatically run a CD.
To start the installation from the product CD
1
On your desktop, double-click My Computer.
2
In the MyComputer window, double-click the icon for your optical drive.
3
In the list of files, double-click Start.exe and then click Install Norton 360.
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Getting Started

This chapter includes the following topics:
1 Starting Norton 360
1 Activating Norton 360
1 Exploring the main window
1 About Norton 360 status
1 About managing messages and alerts
1 For more information

Starting Norton 360

Norton 360 protects any computer on which it is installed. You do not have to start the product to be protected. If Norton 360 detects a situation that requires your attention, Norton 360 may repair it automatically. You can also set Norton 360 to notify you when a situation requires your attention, and you can decide which action you want to take.
At any time, you can start Norton 360 to adjust the settings, review your protection status, or perform preventive maintenance. You can access all of the program features from the main window.
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Getting Started
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Activating Norton 360

To start Norton 360
4
Do one of the following:
1 In the Windows notification area, double-click
the Norton 360 icon.
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start > All
Programs > Norton 360 > Norton 360.
1 Double-click the Norton 360 icon on your
desktop.
Activating Norton 360
To use all of the features in Norton 360, you must first activate your product. Product activation reduces software piracy and ensures that you have authentic Symantec software. You can renew your subscription after the end of your subscription period.
If youare connected tothe Internet, productactivation takes place automatically when you start the product for the first time after installation. During activation, the Norton Account window appears. You can create your Norton Account and register your product. You can also view details, such as your Product Key and recent updates to the product. If you skip the Norton Account window, the product is activated, but the Product Key is not saved in the Norton Account. You can print the Product Key for the future, if you need to reinstall your product.
If youdid not activateyour product duringinstallation, Norton 360 prompts for activation each time you start the product. Also, you receive an activation alert regularly until you activate the product.
You mustactivate your productwithin the timeperiod
w
that the alert specifies,or your productstops working.
You can activate your product directly from the activation alert. You can also activate your product from the Trial Period Status link in the main window or from the My Account window. In some cases, you
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Activating Norton 360
might need to enter your Product Key to activate your product. You canactivate orrenew thesubscription of your productfrom any non-adminuseraccount as well. Activation should take only a few minutes.
To activate Norton 360, your computer must be connected to the Internet. If you use a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you must configure the proxy settings. You can configure Network Proxy Settings in the Administration Settings window.
To activate Norton 360 from the alert
1
In the alert, click Activate Now or Renew Now.
2
Click OK.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
In the window that appears, click Done.
To activate your Norton 360 from the My Account window
1
In the Norton 360 main window, click MyAccount.
2
In the My Account window, click Activate Norton 360 or Renew Subscription.
The Renew Subscription option is available if you have already activated your product.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
In the window that appears, click Done.
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About problems during activation
If you cannot connect to the Symantec servers to activate your product, first check your Internet connection. You then need to see if you have parental control software, either installed or through your ISP, that might block the connection.
A connectivity problem can occur if you use parental control software. If you suspect that parental controls might block the connection, you can configure the parental controls so that they do not block the activation procedure. You need to log on to your parental control software or to the Internet through
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Exploring the main window

your ISP as an administrator to change your configuration.
Exploring the main window
When you start Norton 360, the main window opens. The main window provides access to all Norton 360 features, options,Help, and Support.You can alsoview the overall status of your protection categories, including computer and Web protection, file backups, and filesthat are leftbehind when youuse the Internet.
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The main window contains the following areas that provide access to tasks and services. The areas are as follows:
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Links
The following links are displayed at the top of the main window:
1 Tasks
Opens the Tasks page, which lets you run scans, check for updates, view monthly report, view Security History , check Vulnerability Protection and set up parental and Privacy Controls
This area also lets you manage backup sets, run backup, restore files, and buy more storage. You can also run a diagnostic report, run startup manager, run Registry Cleanup , run Norton Insight, and check Norton tasks.
1 Settings
Opens the Settings page, which lets you customize Antivirus settings, Firewall settings, Antispam settings, and configure the My Network management tool
This area also lets you configure Identity Protection, schedule tasks, manage Administrative Settings and manage backup settings. You can use the Quick Controls to turn on and off Norton 360 features.
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1 My Account
Opens the My Account page, which lets you access your Norton Account, renew your subscription, and buy more storage
This area also lets you buy another product license and view your monthly product report. You can also use this page to view your subscription information and your available online backup space.
1 Product Feedback
Opens the Send Feedback page, which lets you submit feedback about your experience with Norton 360
It also lets you go to the Help & Support page.
1 Help & Support
Opens the Norton Help Center and the One Click Support page
You can view your subscription status and the product information.
Status summary bar
The Status summary bar is on the left side of the main window. It provides an overall status of the protection categories. Your status may be Protected if your computer is secure, Attention if an area needs your attention, or At Risk if your computer is at risk. This area also provides a Fix icon. If an area needs your attention, it is also reflected in one or more protection categories.
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Protection categories
Footer links
Protection categories is the largest area on the main window and contains the following:
1 PC Security
Lets you view PC Security details, run Scans, run LiveUpdate, manage Firewall, and run Norton Insight
1 Identity Protection
Lets you view Identity Protection details, manage Identity Protection and set up Identity Safe
1 Backup
Lets you view Backup Details, manage Backup Sets, run Backup, restore backup files, and buy more storage
1 PC Tuneup
Lets you view PC Tuneup Details, run Disk Optimization, run File Cleanup, run Diagnostic Report, and run Startup Manager
The Footer links are displayed at the bottom of the main page.
1 Run LiveUpdate
Lets you download the latest protection and product updates
1 Scan Now
Lets you choose the type of scan you want to run on your computer
1 Get Support
Opens the One Click Support page
1 Subscription Status
Lets you view your remaining subscription time and renew your subscription
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About Norton 360 status

About Norton 360 status
When youstart Norton 360,themainwindowpresents its status at a glance. The color of the security status indicator at the top of the main window indicates the current state of your computer.
If an issue requires your attention, the security status indicator describes the issue. If more than one issue requires your attention, the security status message displays thenumber of issues. Youcanview the details of each issue before you fixit. Youcan use the FixNow button to resolve those issues.
See Responding to security status indicators on page 26.
Responding to security status indicators
Norton 360 also displays individual status areas for each protection feature, such as PCSecurity, Identity Protection, Backup, andPCTuneup. Thestatus areas show how many issues need to be resolved for each feature. You can use the View Details option under each protection feature for more information about those issues.
When your system encounters a threat or a risk, the product displays the security status at the top of the main window.When a statusindicatordisplaysa status, you can take appropriate action to improve your protection status. Your protection is based on the programs that are installed on your computer. To improve your protection status, ensure that your installed programs are up to date.
The security status indicator displays the following statuses:
Protected
Indicates that your computer and activities are protected from threats, risks, and damage
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About managing messages and alerts

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Attention
At Risk
You can respond to the security status indicators directly from the main window.
To respond to security status indicators
1
In the Norton 360 main window, click Fix Now.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Indicates that your computer and activities require attention
You should take appropriate action to improve your protection status.
Indicates that your computer and activities are at risk
You must take immediate action to improve your protection status.
About managing messages and alerts
Norton 360 displays messages in several ways and in several locations.
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About managing messages and alerts
You might see messages in the following locations:
Notification area on your Windows desktop
Norton 360 main window overall status
Several types of Norton 360 messages appear in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. For example, your PC was turned off, or it has not been connected to the Internet for a while. In this case, you see a message that your protection may not be up to date.
A different alert appears if a security setting was turned off. This message warns you that your PC might not be secure and helps you to turn on the setting.
In most cases you can click the alert to open Norton 360 and fix the problems.
Alerts and other messages appear at the top of the main window. The color of the message indicates its urgency. If the message color is green, your computer is protected. If the message color is orange or red, you must take appropriate action to ensure that you stay protected.
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For more information

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Norton 360 protection categories and details
For more information
The productdocumentationhelps you useNorton360. You can find the information that you need on your computer and on the Symantec Web site.
Accessing Help
Help is available throughout your Symantec product. Help provideslinks to informationthatassists you with the specifictasks that youwant to complete.Theonline Help provides a guide to all of the product features.
To access Help
1
In the main window, click Help & Support.
2
Click Help.
Norton 360 displays individual status areas for each protection feature, such as PC Security, Identity
Protection, Backup, and PC Tuneup. The status areas
show how many issues need to be resolved for each feature. You can use View Details under each status area for more information about those issues. You can use the Fix Now option to fix all the issues that need to be resolved to secure your computer.
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For more information
3
In the Help window, in the left pane, click a tab. Your options are:
Displays Help by topicContents
Index
Search
To print a Help topic
1
In the Help window, click the Contents tab.
2
In the Contents list, select the topic that you want to print, and then click Print.
3
Select whether you want to print only the selected topic, or the topic and all of the subtopics under it.
4
Click OK.
Accessing the user guide PDF
You can find the Norton 360 User Guide on the CD or the USB drive in PDF format. You must have Adobe® Reader® installed on your computer to read the PDF.
If you purchased this product as a download, the PDF
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and AdobeReaderare not included.Youmustdownload the PDFfrom the Symantec Websiteand Adobe Reader from the Adobe Web site.
To install Adobe Reader
Do one of the following:
1 Insert the CD into the optical drive.
1 Insert the USB drive into the USB port and then
click Launch Norton Install.
1
In the window that appears, click Browse CD.
2
Double-click the Manual folder.
3
Double-click the Adobe program file.
Lists all keywords for the Help topics in alphabetical order
Opens a search box in which you can type a word or a phrase
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Follow the on-screen instructions.
After you install the Adobe Reader, you can read the PDF from the CD.
To read the user guide PDF from the CD or the USB drive
Do one of the following:
1 Insert the CD into the optical drive.
1 Insert the USB drive into the USB port and then
click Launch Norton Install.
1
In the window that appears, click Browse CD.
2
Double-click the Manual folder.
3
Double-click the PDF.
You can also copythe user guideto your computerand read it from there.
To read the user guide that you copied to your computer
1
Go to the location into which you copied the PDF.
2
Double-click the PDF.
Accessing the Symantec Web site
You can access the Symantec Web site in a browser.
To access the Symantec Web site in your browser
1
Open your Web browser.
2
Go to the following URL: www.symantec.com
For more information
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Responding to emergencies

4
This chapter includes the following topics:
1 Using the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool if you
cannot install the product

Using the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product

If theinstallationof your product fails,youcan use the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool, which is located on your product disc. TheNorton Bootable Recovery Tool helps you to check your computer for the risks that can prevent successful installation.
To use the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product
1
Insert your product disc into the drive.
2
Exit all programs, and restart your computer.
3
When you see the message Press any key to boot the computer from CD or DVD, press Enter.
4
In the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool window, select your language, and then click OK.
5
Type your Norton Product Key if prompted, and then clickIAgreeto accept the LicenseAgreement.
6
Click Start Scan.
7
After the scan is completed, remove the disc from the drive and restart your computer.
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Using the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool if you cannot install the product
Downloading the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
If the installation of your product fails, you can download the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool. The Norton BootableRecovery Tool helpsyouto check your computer for the risks that can prevent successful installation. To use it, you first need to burn it to a CD.
Before you begin, you should close all open programs on your computer and ensure that you are connected to the Internet.
Norton 360NetbookEdition users needanexternalCD
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drive to create and then use the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool CD.
To download the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
1
Go to the following URL: http://www.norton.com/recoverytool_n360
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Service and Support Solutions

About Support
If you have Norton SystemWorks, Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, or NortonAntiVirus, you can access Support through the product after it is installed.
See the section "One Click Support" for more details.
For all other products, to help you find an answer to your query or issue, we have two support options available. Details of each option are explained in the relevant section:
1 Self Help
1 Contact Support
Support offerings may vary based on the language or
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product.
One Click Support
This feature is available for Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, and Norton AntiVirus. If your product isnt installed, you can use the Self Help or Contact Support options.
One Click Support lets you access support from within your product and offers the tools that automatically diagnose and resolve common issues. You can also search for solutions or gain easy access to support by phone, as well as free support by chat and email. To access One Click Support, click Help and Support on the product interface.
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Self Help
Self Help
Contact Support
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The Symantec Web site contains answers to the most common customer questions. From our Web site you can:
1 Find helpwithyour subscription, download,product
activation, or other nontechnical issues.
1 Search our knowledge base for help with technical
issues, such as installing, configuring, or troubleshooting errorswithyour Symantec product.
1 Find information about thelatest virus threatsand
removal tools.
You can access the Symantec support Web site at:
www.symantec.com/globalsupport
In addition to usingour Self Helpoptions, you canalso contact a support representative by chat, email, or phone.
Support offerings may vary based on the language or product.
Following is an overview of our support offerings:
Chat
Chat in real time with a support representative.
For more complex technical issues, chat offers the option to allow a support representative to connect remotely to your computer and resolve the problem for you. Chat support is free, with the exception of our Virus and Spyware Solution service.
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Support policy
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Email
Phone
To contact a support representative, please visit the Symantec support Web site at the following URL:
www.symantec.com/globalsupport
The online support option is displayed first, followed by the contact options where you can select the type of support you prefer.
Support policy
When Symantec announces that a product will no longer be marketed or sold, telephone support is discontinued six months after the termination announcement. Technical information on these products may still be available through the support Web site at the following address:
www.symantec.com/globalsupport
Symantec reserves the right to change its support policies at any time without notice. You can view the latest version of the support policy at the following URL:
www.symantec.com/supportpolicy
Submit your question on our Web site and receive a response by email.
Email support has a slower response time when compared to chat or phone. Email support is free.
Speak to a support representative in real time.
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Worldwide service and support
Worldwide service and support
Support solutions vary by country. For the Symantec and InternationalPartner locations that are outsideof the United States, contact one of the support offices available in the list. You can also go to the following Web site and select your language:
http://www.symantec.com/globalsupport
For each region, please check the Web site for the appropriate phone number.
Contact informationRegion
North America
Australia and New Zealand
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
1 Symantec Corporation
555 International Way Springfield, OR 97477 U.S.A. http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp
1 Symantec Australia
Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue North Ryde, NSW 2113 Sydney Australia http://www.symantec.com/en/aa/norton/support/index.jsp
1 Symantec Ltd Consumer Services & Support
PO Box 5689 Blanchardstown Dublin 15 Ireland http://www.symantec.com/en/uk/norton/support/index.jsp
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Contact informationRegion
Latin America
1 Symantec Brasil
Sevico e Suporte Symantec Caixa Postal 3037 CEP 06210-970 Brasil
1 Portuguese language support:
http://www.symantec.com/pt/br/norton/support/index.jsp
1 Spanish language support:
http://www.symantec.com/es/mx/norton/support/index.jsp
ClubSymantec
Join ClubSymantec and sign up for your free monthly newsletter to receive the latest security articles, tips, and promotions!
For more information, go to the following URL and select your country in the drop-down menu:
www.clubsymantec.com
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Index

A
activation 20
problems 21 troubleshooting 21
Adobe Reader
installing 30 using to view PDF 30
alerts 27
C
CD
installing product from 18
Club Symantec
security tips 39
colors in Norton 360 26
E
error messages 27
F
Footer links 25
H
Help
accessing 29 printing 29
Help & Support 24
I
installation
from CD 17 from downloaded file 17 from USB 17 problems 18, 33–34
M
main window
features 22 Help & Support 22 options 22 status colors 27
status messages 27 messages 27 My Account 24
N
newsletter 39 Norton 360
about 13
colors 26
desktop icon 20
main window 27
status 26
what is new 13 Norton Bootable Recovery Tool
downloading 34
using 33
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One Click Support 35
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pop-up messages 27 Product Feedback 24 Protection categories 25
S
Scans
Norton Bootable Recovery
Tool 33 security status 26 Self Help 36 Settings 23 status 26 Status summary bar 24 Support
contact 36 phone 36 Self Help 35
support
worldwide service 38 Support policy 37 Symantec Support
accessing 31 Symantec Web site
accessing 31
T
Tasks 23
U
user guide PDF
on CD 30
opening 30
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Quick Installation

Norton 360 includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout this renewable service period. With this service you receive the right to use this product on one computer or on the specified number of computers during the service period, which begins upon initial installation. This renewable service includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the service period, subject to acceptance of the Symantec License Agreement included with this product and available for review at:
www.symantec.com
Product features may be added, modified, or removed during the service period.
Before you begin, you should close all open programs on your computer and ensure that you are connected to the Internet.
Installing Norton 360
You can install Norton 360 from a CD, a USB drive, or from a file that you download.
To install Norton 360
1 Do one of the following:
– If you install from a CD, insert the CD into the optical drive.
In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Install Norton 360.
In Windows 7, click Launch Norton Install and then click Install Norton
360.
– If you install from a USB drive, insert the USB drive into the USB port.
In Windows Vista or Windows XP, click Launch Norton Install and then click Install Norton 360.
In Windows 7, click Open Folder to view files, double click Start.exe and then click Install Norton 360.
– If you downloaded your copy of Norton 360, double-click the file that you
downloaded.
2 In the Norton 360 installation page, enter the Product Key.
3 Click the Install Options link, review the options, and then click OK.
4 Click the User License Agreement link, and read the agreement.
5 After you have read the agreement, click AGREE & INSTALL.
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