Windows 95/98/NT and Mac Antiviral Software Updated for Fall 1998

By Hervey Allen (hervey@oregon.uoregon.edu)

During the summer, Symantec Corporation updated the Norton AntiVirus software (NAV) for both Macintosh and Windows. This software is free to current UO students, faculty and staff. Microcomputer Services staff strongly recommends installing antiviral software to help protect your computer against potential loss of data and time.

UO Site License Guarantees Additional Year of Free Virus Definition File Downloads

When installed, some NAV products may warn that only one year of free virus definition file downloads remains. Don't worry: the UO has a site license for NAV products until June, 2000. If you're still a current UO student, faculty or staff member during the 1999/2000 school year, you'll be able to update your version of Norton AntiVirus and receive an additional year of virus definition file downloads at that time.

NAV 5.0 for Windows

NAV 5.0 has a number of useful new features, including

• Improved LiveUpdate - The built-in LiveUpdate feature enables Norton AntiVirus to automatically retrieve new virus definitions from Symantec as often as once a week. With version 5.0, the software downloads only the newest definitions, so updates are small, fast, and efficient.
• Quarantine - With version 5.0, you can now isolate infected files in a safe corner of your computer until you're able to repair them. This quarantine area ensures that your other files stay clean and that you don't accidentally send infected files to anyone else.
• Scan and Deliver - The new Scan and Deliver wizard makes it easy to send quarantined or other suspicious files to Symantec for evaluation.
• Surf the Internet safely - NAV 5.0 provides protection against mali-cious codes. Aside from thousands of viruses, it can detect and remove dangerous forms of ActiveX code, Java applets, and Trojan horses.

Windows System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for Windows machines:

Windows 95/98

• Intel 80486/25 or higher processor
• 8MB RAM (16MB or more strongly recommended)
• 24MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM Drive

Windows NT 4.0

• Intel CPU
• Windows NT Workstation 4.0 soft-ware (NT Server users see below)*
• 16MB RAM (32MB or more strongly recommended)
• 24MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM Drive

*Windows NT 4.0 Server users: NAV 5.0 for NT Server was released in mid-September, too late to be included on the Duckware CD-ROM. You can, however, access the latest version of NAV for NT Server (for both Intel and DEC Alpha) from the Novell file server Public. You'll find this software in the same folder locations as the Windows 95/98 and NT Workstation versions of NAV.

Where to get NAV 5.0 for Windows

You may obtain the new version of NAV for Windows 95, 98, and NT in one of two ways:

1. ... from the Duckware CD-ROM

If you have a copy of the Fall 1998 Duckware CD-ROM, you can install NAV 5.0 directly from the Duckware interface by following these steps:

1. Insert the Duckware CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM drive
2. When asked to run Duckware, press "GO!"
3. Once the Duckware interface starts, click "Install Other Software"
4. Click the "Antiviral Software" link on the window that appears

At this point, you can scroll down the window and choose to install NAV 5.0 for either Windows 95/98 (this is a single installer), or Windows NT Workstation.

2. ... from the Novell Server

If you're on campus, you can install NAV 5.0 software directly from the Novell file server, Public. To do this,

1. Double-click the "Network Neigh-borhood" icon on your Desktop
2. Double-click the "Entire Network" icon (Windows NT users: click on the "Netware Network" icon)
3. Look for the item named Public and double-click on it
4. If you're asked for a userid and/or password, check the "Connect as guest" checkbox and then click "OK" (Windows NT users may need to enter the username "Guest" with no password before clicking "OK")
5. Double-click the Public icon again and you should now see two folders called "Software" and "Sys"
6. Open the following folders in order: Software->AntiVirus->Norton AntiVirus

You'll now see folders for Windows 95/98, NT Workstation, and other operating systems. Open "Windows 95/98" or "Windows NT Workstation."

Read 'README.TXT'

We strongly recommend reading the "README.TXT" file before continuing. This file contains important information about installing Norton AntiVirus on your machine. In some cases (Windows 98 users take note!) it is critical that you read this file for information that may affect you directly.

From within these folders you can run the NAV 5.0 installer by double-clicking on the "Setup.exe" icon or by opening the folder named "Network Installer" and double-clicking on the "Setup.exe" icon. In most cases, you'll need to map the folder to a network drive. Remember to read the file "README.TXT" for detailed instructions.

Note to Windows 3.1 Users: Norton AntiVirus for Windows 3.1 was not updated by Symantec. The current version of NAV is 4.0, and you'll find it on the Novell file server Public. To connect to Public, log in and type

F:\LOGIN> login public/guest

You will now have an "S:" drive mapped to the folder named "Software" on Public. To access NAV 4.0, go to S:\WIN31\ANTVIRUS. Be sure to read the file "README.TXT" for further instructions. If you have the Fall 1998 Duckware CD-ROM, you can run the NAV 4.0 installer directly from the CD by clicking on the following links in the Duckware interface:

• Install Other Software
• AntiViral Software
• Install Norton Antivirus for Windows 3.1

NAV 5.0 for the Mac

The available antiviral software for the Mac used to be known as SAM (Symantec Antivirus for the Macintosh). The last version of this software was 4.5.3. Microcomputer Services has updated the SAM 4.5.3 installer to include the latest virus definition files from Symantec. Symantec currently continues to support new virus definition files for SAM 4.5.3, but this support may go away as future versions of Norton AntiVirus for the Mac are released. We recommend upgrading to NAV 5.0 when possible.

New Features

Some of NAV 5.0's handy new features include

• faster scanning on PowerPC Macs
• the capability to download updates via modem or over the Internet using LiveUpdate (not available in SAM 4.5.3)
• automatic repair of incoming files
• detection and removal of unidenti-fied macro viruses
• SafeZone protection (alerts you to viruses from Internet downloads, email attachments, floppy disks, shared files, and networks)
• scanning of compressed files using StuffIt technology

Mac System Requirements

Here's what you'll need to run NAV 5.0 on your Mac:

• Macintosh (68040 processor minimum) or Power Macintosh
• System 7.5 minimum
• 8MB of RAM (16MB or more strongly recommend)
• 10MB of hard disk space
• CD-ROM drive
• Modem and Internet connection (required for LiveUpdate)

The SAM 4.5.3 Alternative

Based on these requirements, a number of users won't be able to use NAV 5.0. For the time being, these people can continue to use SAM 4.5.3. SAM 4.5.3 can be installed from the Fall 1998 Duckware CD-ROM and from the CC Public Domain AppleShare file server. You can find the UO SAM 4.5.3 Installer the same way you find the UO NAV 5.01 Installer as described below. Although no plans have yet been announced, remember that Symantec may discontinue support for SAM in the future.

Where to Get NAV 5.0

You may obtain the new version of NAV for the Mac in one of two ways:

1 .  ...  from the Duckware CD-ROM

If you have a copy of the Fall 1998 Duckware CD-ROM, you can install NAV 5.0 directly from the Duckware interface. To run the NAV 5.0 installer from Duckware,

1. Place the Duckware CD-ROM in your computer's CD-ROM drive
2. When asked to run Duckware, press "Continue"
3. Once the Duckware interface starts, click "Install Other Software"
4. Click the "Antiviral Software" link in the window that appears
5. Click on the link, "Install Symantec's Norton Antivirus for Macintosh 5.0" (At this point, those who need to install SAM 4.5.3 can click "Install Symantec Antivirus for Macintosh 4.5.3," instead)

2 . ...  from CC Public Domain

If you're on campus, you can install NAV 5.0 directly from CC Public Domain AppleShare file server by following these steps:

1. Go to the Apple Menu
2. Select Chooser
3. Highlight the AppleShare icon (upper left in the Chooser)
4. Scroll down the AppleTalk Zone list (lower left) and highlight "UOnet"
5. In the list of file servers (upper right), find CC Public Domain and highlight it
6. Click "OK"
7. Click the "Guest" radio button in the dialogue that appears, and then click "OK"
8. In the next dialogue, highlight CC Public Domain and click "OK"
9. An icon named "CC Public Domain" will now appear on your desktop
10. Double-click on the CC Public Domain icon and open the following folders in order: Virus Software->Norton AntiVirus Mac (NAV 5)

You can now double-click the file "UO NAV 5.01 Installer" to run the Norton AntiVirus 5.0 for the Macintosh installation program. (Those who need SAM 4.5.3 should open the Virus Software->Symantec Antivirus Mac (SAM 4) folders and double-click "UO SAM 4.5.3 Installer" to install SAM.)

Need More Help?

If you have questions or problems concerning antiviral software installation, contact the Microcomputer Support Center at 346-4412 or microhelp@oregon.uoregon.edu. You may also check their web site at http://micro.uoregon.edu