1. Installing Symantec
2. Setting up Automatic Updates
3. Scanning for Viruses

Installation

Although the images found below reflect the SEP12WIN32.exe installation file for Windows XP, Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), the  step-by-step instructions also apply to Windows 7 (64-bit).

1. Download the installation file for your computer (Note: You must be logged into your Google Apps account to download this file.)
1. Click SEP12, 32-bit Installer to download the installation file for Windows XP, Vista (32-bit) and 7 (32-bit)
   OR
2. Click SEP12, 64-bit Installer to download the installation file for Windows 7 (64-bit)
2. In the SEP12WIN32.exe (or SEP12WIN64.exe) window, click Download (160 MB) (or Download (173 MB))
   
3. In the Opening SEP12WIN32.exe (or Opening SEP12WIN64.exe) window, click Save File
   
4. Go to your desktop or where downloads are saved and double-click SEP12WIN32.exe (or SEP12WIN64.exe)
   
5. In the Open File – Security Warning window, click Run
   
6. In the SEP12Win32 (or SEP12Win64) window, click Install
   

Setup SEP for automatic updates

1. Open Symantec Endpoint Protection
2. Click LiveUpdate
   
3. Click Change settings
   
4. For Client Management, click Configure Settings
   
   
5. In the Client Management Settings window, select the Scheduled Updates tab
1. For Frequency, select Daily
2. For When – At:, select desired time
3. Click OK
   

Scan for viruses

1. Click Scan for threats
   
   
1. Active Scan – scans only the most commonly infected areas; takes 1-2 minutes
2. Full Scan – scans the entire computer; take 30-120 minutes
   
2. If a virus(es) is found, you will be given the option to fix or quarantine the infected file
1. Fix – removes a known virus from your computer
2. Quarantine – isolates an unknown virus so it cannot spread