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Unmanaged and Managed Computers

The installation for Symantec AntiVirus includes specifying how to set up your computer to receive virus update files. Symantec allows two connection types for receiving the updated files, "Unmanaged" and "Managed." Symantec's default configuration is set to "Unmanaged". The "Unmanaged" option means that you will control all the settings for the software on your machine, configure it to obtain updates from Symantec's website, and ensure that your virus definitions stay current.

Before downloading and installing Penn's Supported antivirus software, determine if you are in a managed or unmanaged environment:

Managed: Some Schools and Centers manage antivirus updates for Windows via their own network servers. That is, the School or Center will control, monitor, and update the virus updates on your machine from their network server. Faculty and staff should speak with their Local Support Provider (LSP) to determine how their virus updates will be managed.

Unmanaged: If you are in an unmanaged environment, remove all previously installed antivirus software before downloading and installing Penn's supported antivirus software. The software has been configured to automatically manage virus updates from the vendor's website.