STS: Student Technology Services
STS: Student Technology Services

 

Symantec Upgrade Information and Instructions

Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Client Security version 9 and older will not be supported by Symantec effective April 1. Computers with version 9 or earlier of Symantec AntiVirus or Symantec Client Security software will no longer get virus updates as of 3/31/2009. Computers using Symantec version 9 or earlier will be vulnerable to any new viruses that are released after 3/31.  The Symantec software running on Windows XP or Windows 2000 will need to be upgraded to version 10.

BEFORE INSTALLING VERSION 10 YOU MUST UNINSTALL ANY OLD VERSIONS OF SYMANTEC FIRST.

Instructions for Downloading and Intalling Symantec Antivirus.

If you are an on-campus or off-campus student, please contact ISS Student Technology Services (STS) for assistance.  The STS Hotline can be reached at (202) 994-7041.  The Hotline is open Monday - Friday from 7 am to 10 PM EDT.


Phone Phone
The George Washington University