2. Dbl-click the icon in the lower right near your clock that reads:
Norton Anti-Virus...

3. Once you launch the A/V program, click the large button in the upper left corner that reads Live Update.

NOTE: If your Live Update does not function, download the latest updates here.

4. The Welcome to Live Update dialog box is displayed. Click Next.

5. A list of available updates will be downloaded, then displayed. Select all updates, then Next.

6. All the available updates will then download and install. You will then be prompted to restart your computer. If you are not asked to restart, or if there were no available updates, then a restart may not be required (but do it anyway, just to be sure).

NOTE: A good idea on the first time is to repeat the process after the restart. This may be required if your program files required updating; at this point you may still have out-of-date virus definition files (a.k.a. DAT files), leaving you exposed to any recently born viruses.

7. After all of the updates have been completed, run a full system scan. This should be done a minimum of once per week (we usually do them on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday to be extra-safe).

1. Determine your version - to do this, launch McAfee VirusScan from your Programs folder - do not launch from the Shield icon. Select the Help pull-down, then About VirusScan to verify the DAT file date. This should be updated at least once per month, but once per week is recommended.

2. Connect to the Internet. VirusScan Version 5 will automatically check for updates at this time, with no interaction required. If you have Version 4 or earlier, continue with #3 below.

3. Select Update and then download the latest DAT files for your version. If your Update does not work, manually download the latest files from here.

4. Install the new DAT files per the instructions at McAfee site.

5. Reboot the PC upon completion, then run a full system scan.