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Antivirus & AntiSpyware for Windows

         

Spybot Search and Destroy

Download and Install Spybot
Spybot Search and Destroy provides a great way to remove spyware and adware from your machine.  It will also protect your machine from getting spyware or adware.

Update Spybot
Learn how to download and apply updates for Spybot.  To protect your machine, it is important to make sure you have the most recent protection definitions.

Running a Scan with Spybot
Running a Spybot scan will find find any spyware or adware that is on your machine.  It will then give you the option to safely remove these programs.

 

Symantec Antivirus

Download and Install Symantec AntiVirus on a Windows XP Machine
Ball State provides free antivirus software for all faculty, staff and students of the University.

How to Manually Download Virus Definitions on Windows XP
Learn how to manually download virus definitions for Symantec AntiVirus running on a Windows machine. This is normally only needed if the Live Update feature is not working.

Run Live Update for Symantec AntiVirus
It is important to keep your Symantec AntiVirus updated. Watch this TechClip to learn how to run Live Update.

Scan for Viruses on a Windows XP Machine
Run a Symantec Antivirus scan to check your computer for viruses.

 

Windows Defender

Download and Install Windows Defender
Protect your Windows XP machine from spyware, pop ups, and other performance threats by using Windows Defender. 

Update Windows Defender
Learn the steps for updating Windows Defender.  This will be necessary if you are prompted that your current version has expired.


 



 

 

 

 

 

Antivirus for a Mac


 

Symantec Antivirus for the Mac

Download and Install Symantec AntiVirus on a Mac
Use Safari to download and install Symantec AntiVirus on a Mac running OS X.

Run Live Update on a Mac
Run Live Update on your Mac to keep the virus definitions updated. This ensures that your computer will stay protected from viruses.

Scan for Viruses on a Mac
To make sure that your computer is free of viruses, scan your Mac hard drive using Symantec Antivirus.