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Viruses on CCRI Computers

The majority of  faculty and staff computers are protected from viruses with the Norton AntiVirus V 5.0 software. 

If a virus has been detected and quarantined, please follow the steps outlined below:

Empty the Quarantine folder

Start the Norton AntiVirus program by clicking on Start button, click Programs, click Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition then click the Norton icon.

Click View then select Quarantine

image of Norton Antivirus view menu selecting Quarantine

Select the file or group of files

image of Quarantine dialog box

Click on the Red X icon

Click Start  Delete

image of deleted items

"Succeeded" will then appear in the box

Click Close

You will be returned to Norton's main page and under View, click on Backup Items:

image of Norton Antivirus menu selecting backup items

Select the file or group of files

Click on the Red X icon

Click Start  Delete

image of items in the Backup Items folder

"Succeeded" will then appear in the box

Click Close

Click Close again

Click Exit

If a virus cannot be removed from your computer and assistance is needed please call the Help Desk at 1112  with the following information:

Name of the virus if identified.

What action was taken: quarantined or cleaned?

What is the Virus Definition File date found in Norton Antivirus?

Any new software or upgrades recently installed or files downloaded from the Internet?

Information about your computer such as software and hardware configuration, computer type, drives, memory, versions, operating system, device drivers, control panels, etc.

To scan a drive (floppy drive, hard drive or CD drive) using Norton AntiVirus at any time:

Start the Norton AntiVirus program by clicking on the Start button, click Programs, click Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition then click the Norton Antivirus icon.

Click Scan and the Scan dialog box will appear, select Scan Computer.

The Scan Computer dialog box will appear,  check a category of drive(s).

Click Scan .

Note: If you receive a warning message from Norton AntiVirus that a virus is quarantined or cannot be removed from your system, please contact the Help Desk at  x1112 immediately.


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