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What to do before installing Norton AntiVirus 2003 or 2004

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STEP 1
   Remove Windows temporary files

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STEP 2
   Download the Norton Security Scan
   
1
Download Norton Security Scan .  DOWNLOAD NOW 
2
Click Save.

Save the file on to your desktop.
3
Create a new folder in your C drive with the following folder name:

NSS
4
On the Desktop, double-click the NortonSecurityScan.exe file.
5
Click Run.
6
Click Browse, and then navigate to the following folder:

C:\NSS
7
Click Unzip.
8
Click OK.
STEP 3
   Run the Norton Security Scan
1
Start Windows Explorer.
2
Navigate to the following folder:

C:\NSS
3
Double-click the NSS.exe file.
4
Read the License Agreement, and then click I Agree to continue.
5
Click Full System Scan, and then click Start Scan.
6
Follow the prompts.
7
Once the scan finishes, restart the computer.

 

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Document ID: 2002072508561306
Last Modified: 04/30/2008
Date Created: 07/25/2002
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2003, Norton AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2004 Professional