Norton automatically updates virus definitions and regularly scans your PC for a range of threats. If you have been offline, or suspect that you have a virus, you can manually run the following:
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Quick Scan to analyze areas of your computer that are most vulnerable to threats.
Full System Scan to analyze your entire system including less vulnerable applications, files, and running processes than those checked during a Quick Scan.
Custom Scan to analyze individual files, folders, or drives if you suspect that they are at risk.
After you install Norton, the first scan may take an hour or more to analyze your entire system.
Run a Quick Scan, Full System Scan, or Custom Scan
Start Norton.
If you see the My Norton window, next to Device Security, click Open.
In the Norton main window, double-click Security, and then click Scans.
In the Scans window, next to Scans and Tasks, select one of the following:
Quick Scan > Go
Full System Scan > Go
Custom Scan > Go, then click Run next to Drive Scan, Folder Scan, or File Scan to navigate to the components that you want to scan.
In the Results Summary window, click Finish.
If there are items that require attention, review the risks in the Threats Detected window.
It is important to protect your computer. Look below to see information on products [and websites] that will help you. All of the products on this page are FREE for you.
Antivirus Software:
Antivirus Home Use Program (AV HUP)
The DoD Antivirus Software License Agreement with McAfee allows active DoD employees to utilize the antivirus software for home use. Home use of the antivirus products will not only protect personal PCs, but will also potentially lessen the threat of malicious logic being introduced to the workplace and compromising DoD networks. Contractors are excluded from using the software at home or on any other system not belonging to the DoD.
McAfee Internet Security
Download adobe flash player for mac update. As a member of DoD, you can now take advantage of a free one-year subscription to McAfee Internet Security for your PC or MAC.This subscription gives you proactive security for your home PC by preventing malicious attacks and keeping you safe while you surf, search, and download files online. McAfee's security service also continuously delivers the latest software so your protection is never out-of-date.
By installing McAfee software on your home system, you will not only be protecting your PC from malicious threats, but you will also help your organization strengthen its IT security against transferable viruses and spyware.
https://storefront.disa.mil/kinetic/disa/service-catalog#/forms/antivirus-home-use
If you are not an employee of the Department of Defense, here are other FREE options for you (and some handy security programs).
Windows Computers:
Windows Defender is built into Windows 10
Type Defender into the search box to find
Download AVG Anti-Virus (includes Anti-Spyware)
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Mac Computers:
Please be aware that Macs are also being targetted
This page has some good information on it
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My Norton Account
Opt Out of Behavioral Advertising
The Network Advertising Initiative has a tool that will help you Opt out of some tailored online advertising
Norton Antivirus Free 2020
Classes for learning how to be more security minded while using your computer