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** Norton AntiVirus: Virus Definitions Files Update UPDATE.TXT **
** **
** Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) August 8, 1996 **
** **
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This document contains the following topics:
* General Information
* Intelligent Updater
* Update instructions for Norton AntiVirus 3.0 (DOS/Windows 3.x)
* Update instructions for Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95
* Update instructions for Norton AntiVirus for NetWare
(versions 1.0 and 2.0)
* Update instructions for Norton AntiVirus 3.0 Network Manager
* Update instructions for Norton AntiVirus Scanner for Windows NT
* List of files contained in this update
**********************************************************************
** General Information **
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Please read the AUG96B.TXT and VIRSPEC.TXT files included with this
update. AUG96B.TXT contains a detailed list of the new virus
definitions and a summary of current virus activity around the world.
VIRSPEC.TXT contains information about new virus threats and special
instructions necessary to recover from infection by certain unique
viruses.
We welcome your comments and suggestions. Post them wherever you
download this file.
Thank you for using Symantec's Peter Norton products.
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** Intelligent Updater **
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As part of its continuing commitment to fight the spread of computer
viruses, Symantec has developed a new program called "Intelligent
Updater" to simplify virus definitions files updates.
Intelligent Updater locates Norton AntiVirus on your computer and
installs new virus definitions files automatically. All you have
to do is run the program.
The actual program name for Intelligent Updater, which changes from
month to month, uses the following form:
mmNAVyy.EXE, where mm is the month and yy is the year.
For example, mmNAVyy.EXE -- 08NAV96B.EXE -- is the virus definitions
file update for July, 1996. Later sections of this document give
step-by-step instructions to run the program for each Norton AntiVirus
version.
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** Norton AntiVirus 3.0 UPDATE.TXT **
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** **
** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Norton AntiVirus 3.0 (DOS/Windows 3.x) **
** **
** If your version of Norton AntiVirus 3.0 (NAV.EXE or NAVW.EXE) **
** is dated earlier than February 23, 1996, you need to upgrade. **
** The Norton AntiVirus upgrade installs the NAV Macro Engine, **
** which detects and eliminates a new class of viruses called **
** "macro viruses." These viruses infect Microsoft Word document **
** and template files. **
** **
** To upgrade your Norton AntiVirus program, download the file **
** called "UPDATEME.EXE." Place it in an empty directory and **
** execute the file. This will install the NAV Macro Engine **
** automatically. Step-by-step instructions are included with **
** the file. **
** **
** UPDATEME.EXE is located where the monthly virus definitions **
** files update are normally found. It is available for download **
** from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP or Web sites, **
** CompuServe, America Online, or Microsoft Network. You can **
** also call Customer Service at (800) 441-7234 to order a **
** disk set. **
** **
**********************************************************************
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To update Norton AntiVirus 3.0 virus definitions files, use one
of the following procedures. Either procedure will update both the
Norton AntiVirus 3.0 DOS and Windows components.
To update Norton AntiVirus 3.0 virus definitions files from Windows:
1. From the Program Manager File menu, choose Run.
2. Click Browse to locate 08NAV96B.EXE.
This is the virus definitions update program you downloaded.
3. Click OK to close the Browse dialog box.
4. Click OK to run the update program.
5. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen.
The program will locate your installed version of Norton
AntiVirus and perform the virus definitions files update
automatically.
6. Start Norton AntiVirus and scan a drive, directory, or file.
This activates the new virus definitions.
7. Restart your computer so that the Auto-Protect TSR uses the new
definitions as well.
To update Norton AntiVirus 3.0 virus definitions files from DOS:
1. From a DOS prompt, change to the directory where you downloaded
the virus definitions files update program.
2. Type 08NAV96B.EXE and press Enter.
3. Follow any instructions displayed on the screen.
The program will locate your installed version of Norton
AntiVirus and perform the virus definitions files update
automatically.
4. Start Norton AntiVirus and scan a drive, directory, or file.
This activates the new virus definitions.
5. Restart your computer so that the Auto-Protect TSR uses the new
definitions as well.
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** Norton AntiVirus for Window 95 UPDATE.TXT **
**********************************************************************
** **
** IMPORTANT NOTICE: Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95 **
** **
** If your version of Norton AntiVirus for Windows 95 (NAVW32.EXE) **
** is dated earlier than December 1, 1995, you need to upgrade. **
** The Norton AntiVirus upgrade installs the NAV Macro Engine, **
** which detects and eliminates a new class of viruses called **
** "macro viruses." These viruses infect Microsoft Word document **
** and template files. **
** **
** To upgrade your Norton AntiVirus program, download the file **
** called "NAV95PCH.EXE." Place it in an empty folder and **
** execute the file. This will install the NAV Macro Engine **
** automatically. Step-by-step instructions are included with **
** the file. **
** **
** NAV95PCH.EXE is located where the monthly virus definitions **
** files update are normally found. It is available for download **
** from the Symantec BBS, the Symantec FTP or Web sites, **
** CompuServe, America Online, or Microsoft Network. You can **
** also call Customer Service at (800) 441-7234 to order a **
** disk set. **
**